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611 people in our graph share verified history with Nico — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Garry TanunlockedNico: together at Y Combinator (2024)
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About
Nico Laqua is CEO and CTO at Corgi Insurance, an AI financial infrastructure company.
Founder at Corgi InsuranceYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Nico went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Corgi Insurance's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Nico can intro founders to Corgi Insurance's investors below.
Corgi Insurance's investors · 15
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026ContrarySan Francisco · $2M checks · since 2026FIRST ORDERPittsburgh · since 2026Glade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwich · since 2026Kindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks · since 2026NordstarLondon · since 2026Orange CollectiveDanvilleQuadri VenturesNew York · $1.5M – $5M checks · since 2026Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2026TCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2026Tekedia CapitalLagos · $1K checks · since 2026Vocal Venturessince 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024Zone 2 Ventures LlcNew York · since 2026
Co-founders at Corgi Insurance
EY
Emily YuanFounder
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Nicolas LaquaExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- CorgiChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Basket EntertainmentFounder and Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Green Mountain AquacultureFounding engineer2018 — 2019
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nico Laqua?
- Nico Laqua is CEO and CTO at Corgi Insurance, an AI financial infrastructure company.
- Where does Nico Laqua work?
- Nico Laqua is Founder of Corgi Insurance.
- What companies did Nico Laqua found?
- Nico Laqua founded Corgi Insurance.
- Where did Nico Laqua go to school?
- Nico Laqua studied at Y Combinator; Columbia University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Neuroscience).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Columbia University mafia454
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Town Hall Ventures +2
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Same school
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Also attended Columbia University1,304
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Corgi20
Alexander WortmannPartner at TCVJenny XiaoPartner at Leonis CapitalChris JamesManaging Partner at Quadri VenturesAndrew DryliePrincipal at Quadri VenturesKanyi MaqubelaManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesAlex BangashManaging Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform Management
+ 14 more