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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.

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, Backing expeditions into the future — 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 RoadSan Francisco · $50K – $150K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

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

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (ai)1Leadership7Python5Entrepreneurship5Teamwork10Java1Matlab1CATIALaTeXNext.js

Languages Duits · Engels · Nederlands

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Niek Hogenboom?
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.
Where does Niek Hogenboom work?
Niek Hogenboom is Founder of Minimal AI.
What companies did Niek Hogenboom found?
Niek Hogenboom founded Minimal AI.
Where did Niek Hogenboom go to school?
Niek Hogenboom studied at University of Oxford (MSc (thesis), Environmental Economics); Delft University of Technology (BSc, Aerospace Engineering); Y Combinator (S25).

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Titus ExFounder at Minimal AI

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