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Noah Pacik-Nelson

Founder

Founder at BootLoop

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedBootLoop · YC

About

Noah Pacik-Nelson is co-founder and CEO of BootLoop. He previously worked as a researcher in AI development at Accenture, including roles in the AI Refinery and Labs focusing on neuromorphic computing and low-power systems, and served as CTO of the Ventilator Project, an FDA-authorized medical device. His background includes work at the MIT Media Lab and published research in digital signal processing, energy harvesting, and 3D printing.

Founder at BootLoopYC S25

Intro paths

YC

Noah went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — 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 — the partner who ran BootLoop's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Noah can intro founders to BootLoop's investors below.

BootLoop's investors · 4

468 CapitalBerlinOlive Tree CapitalBostonTranspose Platform ManagementHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at BootLoop

CMChris Markus
Chris MarkusFounder

Experience

  1. BootLoop (YC S25)Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. AccentureAI Research Scientist2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. AccentureResearch Scientist - Future Technologies2021 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. MIT Media LabVisiting Researcher2020 — 2021
  5. The Ventilator ProjectChief Technology Officer2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Watchtower RoboticsSoft Robotics Research & Development2019Boston, Massachusetts

Skills & more

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)1Printed Circuit Board (PCB) DesignResearchRoboticsDesign for ManufacturingRapid Prototyping3D PrintingPython (Programming Language)C2JavaSolidWorksAutodesk Fusion 360
+2 moreAutodesk EAGLEComputer Numerical Control (CNC)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Noah Pacik-Nelson?
Noah Pacik-Nelson is co-founder and CEO of BootLoop. He previously worked as a researcher in AI development at Accenture, including roles in the AI Refinery and Labs focusing on neuromorphic computing and low-power systems, and served as CTO of the Ventilator Project, an FDA-authorized medical device. His background includes work at the MIT Media Lab and published research in digital signal processing, energy harvesting, and 3D printing.
Where does Noah Pacik-Nelson work?
Noah Pacik-Nelson is Founder of BootLoop.
What companies did Noah Pacik-Nelson found?
Noah Pacik-Nelson founded BootLoop.
Where did Noah Pacik-Nelson go to school?
Noah Pacik-Nelson studied at Y Combinator; University of Connecticut (Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science Engineering).

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