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Niek Hogenboom

Founder

Founder at Minimal AI

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

FoundedMinimal AI · YC

About

Niek Hogenboom studied Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology and completed graduate research at the University of Oxford. He previously founded SitRight and leads Minimal AI.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at Minimal AIYC S25

Intro paths

YC

Niek went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Minimal AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Niek can intro founders to Minimal AI's investors below.

Minimal AI's investors · 2

Sterling RoadY Combinator

Co-founders at Minimal AI

TETitus Ex
Titus ExFounder

Experience

  1. Minimal AI (YC S25)Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco / Amsterdam
  2. SitRightFounder2020 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. Kempen & CoInvestment Banking2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  4. Vattenfall Solar TeamTeam Leader2019 — 2020Delft en omgeving, Nederland
  5. FITS Custom SuitsFounder2013 — 2019Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Education

  1. University of OxfordMSc (thesis), Environmental Economics
  2. Delft University of TechnologyBSc, Aerospace Engineering2016 — 2019
  3. Y CombinatorS25
  4. Nanyang Technological University SingaporeExchange, Management and Finance2018 — 2019
  5. Erasmus University Rotterdam(Pre-)MSc, Econometrics & Operations Research2020 — 2022
  6. Graaf Huyn CollegeGymnasium, Latijn2010 — 2016

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (ai)1Leadership7Python5Entrepreneurship5Teamwork10Java1Matlab1CATIALaTeXNext.js

Languages Duits · Engels · Nederlands

  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) — Cambridge University Press & Assessment

From Niek's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

University of Oxford mafia203

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded Manas AI +1Glen TullmanDiploma in Social AnthropologyFounded Transcarent +1Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +1Kulveer TaggarMAFounded Auctomatic +1Alex AtallahBing Overseas Study ProgramFounded OpenSea +1Marcus LimaMaster of Science - MScFounded Torus +1

+ 196 more

Nanyang Technological University Singapore mafia29

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

ZJ LinBachelor of EngineeringFounded Landeed +1Stefan Seltz-AxmacherBusinessFounded Polymath Robotics +1Mike MoradiExecutive EducationFounded SensulinDaryl LimMaster of Science - MSFounded MetaPalsMarius AlmstedtB.Sc.Founded PatentPlusDavid MlčochInternational Exchange ProgramFounded Asteroid

+ 22 more

Delft University of Technology mafia24

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric MigicovskyIndustrial Design EngineeringFounded Beeper +1Carmen van VilsterenMasterFounded MicrosureMenno GravemakerElectrical EngineeringFounded Momo MedicalDorus van den OordMaster of Science (MSc)Founded OrderliMaurits Frankenklinische technologieFounded OrderliEmiel van LierePhysicsFounded Quest

+ 17 more

Erasmus University Rotterdam mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sheji HoEconomicsFounded aCommerceTomas MoškaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Turing CollegeChristian MischlerCEMS MIMFounded DeskimoPiet Jan de BruinMaster of Science - MSFounded IometeVlad MatsiiakoBachelor's degreeFounded InfisicalStef CrumGame TheoryFounded Reditus Space

+ 2 more

Same school

Also attended Delft University of Technology136

Michiel KottingPartner at NorthzoneGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsRobInvestor at henQ vc

+ 130 more

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore148

Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGenping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kelven LamInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGautam GuptaCo-Founder & Venture Partner at BA Capital

+ 142 more

Also attended Erasmus University Rotterdam181

Alessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesDick SietsesInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKonradInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesProf. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberMaarten FischerHead of Programs at Noaber

+ 175 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Minimal AI (YC S25)1

Titus ExFounder at Minimal AI

Also worked at Kempen & Co22

Balder BomansCIO & Managing Partner at Maven 11Arun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Victor van EijkDirector Global Business Development at Maven 11Julia PadbergPartner at SET VenturesJan AndriessenPartner at henQ vcSanjay BirjmohanAnalyst at Anterra Capital

+ 16 more

Also worked at Vattenfall Solar Team1

Eiso VaandragerInvestor at 01Ventures