About
Nick Warren previously worked at InspectAR, which was acquired by Cadence, and at Apple's Satellite Product Group on emergency communication features. He now focuses on artificial intelligence applications for highly-regulated manufacturing.
COO & Co-Founder at GroundControlYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Nick went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran GroundControl's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Nick can intro founders to GroundControl's investors below.
GroundControl's investors · 1
Co-founders at GroundControl
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Mehul ShahCEO & Co-Founder
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Matthew NoseworthyCTO & Co-Founder
Experience
- GroundControlCOO & Co-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Cadence Design SystemsLead Software Engineer2020 — 2023
- inspectARCo-Founder, COO2019 — 2020
- AppleSpecial Projects & MFi2018 — 2019
- Paradigm HyperloopSoftware Team2017 — 2018
- Lemur Vehicle MonitorsEngineering Co-op2016
- SobeysTechnical Analyst Co-op2015
Skills & more
Memes6Dog Walking7Hydration2Product Innovation7Electronics6Electrical Engineering5iOS Development7Technology Integration5Web Development2Time Management6Teamwork10Communication6
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LeadershipC++JavaObjective-CJavaScriptGitSwiftFrom Nick's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Warren?
- Nick Warren previously worked at InspectAR, which was acquired by Cadence, and at Apple's Satellite Product Group on emergency communication features. He now focuses on artificial intelligence applications for highly-regulated manufacturing.
- Where does Nick Warren work?
- Nick Warren is COO & Co-Founder of GroundControl.
- What companies did Nick Warren found?
- Nick Warren founded GroundControl.
- Where did Nick Warren go to school?
- Nick Warren studied at Y Combinator (X25 Batch); Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador (Undergraduate, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador19
Ali RahimtulaPartner at Cue BallMartin VetterSenior Vice President at Verdex CapitalAmy PollardSenior Investment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Victor LiResearch Advisor at Firinne CapitalGreg SmythVenture Partner at Pelorus Venture CapitalDean OsmondDirector, Growth and Partnerships, Boundless Business Consulting at Boundless Accelerator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cadence Design Systems40
Venktesh ShuklaFounder & General Partner at Monta Vista CapitalKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesJocelyn FournierInvestor at DaphniAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalKanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also worked at inspectAR1
Also worked at Apple489
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of Apple
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