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1,088 people in our graph share verified history with Rafael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Barry EggersunlockedRafael: together at Lightspeed Venture Partners (2014)
×6Rafael: together at Lightspeed Venture Partners
×5Rafael: together at StartX
Founder at Protogon Research
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Experience
- Protogon ResearchFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — present
- ArchblockCofounder and Board Member2022 — 2024
- ArchblockCofounder & CEO2020 — 2022
- ArchblockCofounder & Head of Engineering2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- StreetCode AcademyCofounder2014 — 2016East Palo Alto
- Lightspeed Venture PartnersFellow2014Palo Alto
- One SalonCofounder2012 — 2014Palo Alto
- Palantir TechnologiesMachine Learning Intern2013Palo Alto
- ArterysSoftware Engineer2012San Francisco
- StartX.First Innovator in Residence2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- DinigroupEngineer2009 — 2011La Jolla, CA
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rafael Cosman?
- Founder at Protogon Research
- Where does Rafael Cosman work?
- Rafael Cosman is Founder of Protogon Research.
- What companies did Rafael Cosman found?
- Rafael Cosman founded Protogon Research.
- Where did Rafael Cosman go to school?
- Rafael Cosman studied at Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science); La Jolla High School (High School).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia2,203
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
StartX mafia99
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jim BentonAlignment at StartXFounded Adapt +3Edward LandoInternFounded Link +2Andrew ScheuermannEarly team: Led Stanford Strategy, Cofounded StartX Hardware & Mentor LabsFounded Arch Systems +1Lawrence GentilelloFounderFounded Optery +1Milad MohammadzadehS23 Founder MemberFounded Orbital Matter +1Na'ama MoranStartup MentorFounded Sourcery +1
Lightspeed Venture Partners mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
La Jolla High School mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Archblock mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
+ 1,994 more
Also attended La Jolla High School10
Steven LongleyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longley CapitalMitch PatridgeInvestor at ClearVision EquityMatthew BlackburnCo-Founder & CTO at AuctorAlex MartinCEO & Co-Founder at ClearspeedPeng ChenFounder at HustleSasaAlan d'EscragnolleCo-founder at Filmhub
+ 4 more
Shared employers
Also worked at StreetCode Academy1
Also worked at Lightspeed Venture Partners137
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftSemil ShahInvestor at HaystackMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Mark XuInvestor at Index VenturesAdrian RaduInvestor at Khosla Ventures
+ 131 more
Also worked at Palantir Technologies289
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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