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Mitchell Fogelson

Founder

Founder | CEO at Beyond Reach Labs

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedBeyond Reach Labs Β· YC

About

Mitchell Fogelson earned a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, where he conducted research on deployable space structures in collaboration with NASA. His work has appeared in robotics and aerospace publications, including recognition as an editor's choice paper at the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design in 2023.

Founder | CEO at Beyond Reach LabsYC W26

Intro paths

YC

Mitchell went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Beyond Reach Labs's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Mitchell can intro founders to Beyond Reach Labs's investors below.

Co-founders at Beyond Reach Labs

PCPele Collins
Pele CollinsFounder | CTO

Experience

  1. Beyond Reach Labs, Inc.CEO | Co-Foundercurrent2023 β€” presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
  2. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPHD Candidate2020 β€” 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  3. Rakuten Institute of TechnologyResearch Engineer (Robotics Team)2018 β€” 2020Tokyo
  4. University of PennsylvaniaResearch Assistant at KodLab2014 β€” 2018
  5. iRobotTech Org Robotics Intern2016

Skills & more

Machine Learning3Optimization2Numerical Simulation1DesignSolidWorks63D Printing4Python (Programming Language)4Robotics6Microsoft Office2Java2Matlab1Mathematica
+11 moreC++CreoLaser CuttingMillingLatheCNC ManufacturingRobot Operating System (ROS)ResearchRapid PrototypingMoveitSOLIDWORKS

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mitchell Fogelson?
Mitchell Fogelson earned a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, where he conducted research on deployable space structures in collaboration with NASA. His work has appeared in robotics and aerospace publications, including recognition as an editor's choice paper at the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design in 2023.
Where does Mitchell Fogelson work?
Mitchell Fogelson is Founder | CEO of Beyond Reach Labs.
What companies did Mitchell Fogelson found?
Mitchell Fogelson founded Beyond Reach Labs.
Where did Mitchell Fogelson go to school?
Mitchell Fogelson studied at Carnegie Mellon University (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science (M.S.), Robotics); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).

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