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786 people in our graph share verified history with Peter — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alice PillarunlockedPeter: together at University of Oxford (2006–2008)
Peter: together at North Volt
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×3Peter: together at University of Oxford
About
Peter Saxton has built web applications, APIs, and infrastructure systems, with focus on distributed systems and security architecture. He previously studied physics and quantum optics, and is now working on authentication technology.
Founder at MemoYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Peter went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Memo's investors · 1
Co-founders at Memo
RS
Richard ShepherdFounder
Experience
- iiNDYCTOcurrent2025 — present
- Self-employedIndependent Researchercurrent2024 — present
- NorthvoltSenior Software Engineer2021 — 2024Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Entrepreneur FirstLD13 Cohort member2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- DID.appCTO2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- chingLead Developer2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- GoodlordSenior Developer2016
- Workshop 14 limitedLead Software Developer2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Self EmployedPersonal Tutor2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Makers AcademyMaker2014London, United Kingdom
- Heriot-Watt UniversityPhD Student2011 — 2012Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Siemens Magnet TechnologySummer Placement2011Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Majestic WineDelivery driver2010London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
CompilersType SystemsGo (Programming Language)ElixirWeb Development3Test Driven Development3OOP3SVG2Cryogenics3Capybara1Vacuum Chambers1Nanomaterials1
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RSpecLaser PhysicsGoogle MapsAutodesk SoftwareEnergyFitnessHardwareMathematicsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)RubyJavaScriptFrom Peter's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Saxton?
- Peter Saxton has built web applications, APIs, and infrastructure systems, with focus on distributed systems and security architecture. He previously studied physics and quantum optics, and is now working on authentication technology.
- Where does Peter Saxton work?
- Peter Saxton is Founder of Memo.
- What companies did Peter Saxton found?
- Peter Saxton founded Memo.
- Where did Peter Saxton go to school?
- Peter Saxton studied at Heriot-Watt University (PhD, Physics); University of Oxford (Mphys, Physics); colyton grammar school (A-levels).
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
+ 10,223 more
Entrepreneur First mafia885
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
+ 878 more
University of Oxford mafia622
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +4Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Tom BlomfieldMaster's DegreeFounded Starling Bank +2
+ 615 more
Heriot-Watt University mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nir ZoharMBAFounded Chakratec +2Andrew ForsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded KwikpikMina AbadirEdinburgh Business School; MBAFounded RavionFernando GutierrezPost graduate DegreeFounded TachyusPuneet ChhabraDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical Engineering (LiDAR and Sonar)Founded HeadlightTony McLaughlinBa (Hons)Founded Ubyx
+ 8 more
Makers mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Naz MalikSoftware Engineer in TrainingFounded OnfolkAlexis CarlierFounded Asymmetric SecurityMikhail DubovMakerFounded ChattermillElizabeth ChanFull Stack Developer BootcampFounded Neptune RoboticsBen SteinFull Stack Software DevelopmentFounded Staple AIMatthew PerkinsComputer Software EngineeringFounded Macro Oceans
+ 2 more
Same school
Also attended Heriot-Watt University100
Sonia PiórekVenture Partner at SMOK VenturesMichael CutlerTech at SC VenturesUday SinghInvestment Associate at RAED VenturesArne TonningPartner at Alliance VCAlan MacIntoshFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalElena Watts-PassPortfolio Program Associate at TDK Ventures
+ 94 more
Also attended University of Oxford1,771
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,765 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Northvolt9
Johanna OlnénData Analyst at NorthzoneArielle RingPresident at SKY VCJakob VaghultInvestment Analyst at node.vcPeter CarlssonAdvisor at HotmailSiddharth KhullarFounder at ArismachinaPaolo CerrutiFounder at North Volt
+ 3 more
Also worked at Entrepreneur First741
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
+ 735 more
Also worked at Makers Academy6
Also worked at Heriot-Watt University7
Sandy McKinnonPartner at Pentech VenturesDr. Amin YousifPresident WCS MEA at Wesley Clover International CorporationFabien HollerCompany Secretary and Head of Governance at Charity BankPuneet ChhabraCTO at HeadlightTom BishopFounder, CTO at Glass ImagingShreekanth RamananthanTechnical Director at MiAlgae
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