Where does Rafael Frančišek Irgolič work?

Rafael Frančišek Irgolič is CTO of Paracosmic.

What companies did Rafael Frančišek Irgolič found?

Rafael Frančišek Irgolič founded Paracosmic.

Where did Rafael Frančišek Irgolič go to school?

Rafael Frančišek Irgolič studied at University of St Andrews (Master in Science (Honours), Computer Science); Gimnazija Bežigrad (International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma).

Rafael Frančišek Irgolič

Founder

CTO at Paracosmic

St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

FoundedParacosmic

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346 people in our graph share verified history with Rafael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Madison LenormandunlockedRafael: together at University of St Andrews (2016–2017)

×4Rafael: together at Entrepreneur First

Rafael: together at Cytora

×6Rafael: together at University of St Andrews

About

Rafael is starting his second company, having built AutoPR, an early autonomous pull request bot, and joined Guardrails AI as its first employee. He also competed at a high level in Splatoon, peaking at sixth in the world.

CTO at Paracosmic

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Paracosmic's investors · 1

Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks

Co-founders at Paracosmic

Harry HamerCEO

Experience

Antimemetic AI InstituteExecutive Directorcurrent2026 — present
International Society for Artificial LifeBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
Entrepreneurs FirstPortfolio Company Founder2025
AI KATCo-Founder and CTO2024
Raphael Francis LtdGenerative AI Consultant2022 — 2024
CytoraSenior Software Engineer2021 — 2022
Orange Data MiningFull Stack Engineer2018 — 2021Ljubljana, Slovenia
Orange Data MiningBrand Designer2021Ljubljana, Slovenia
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information ScienceDevelopment Lead2020Ljubljana, Slovenia
Outfit7Game Designer, Developer at Outfit7 Talent Camp2018Ljubljana, Slovenia

Skills & more

Generative AI1maimai1osu!3Python9User Experience (UX)6Leadership7Amazon Web Services (AWS)1Git6PostgreSQLGame Design3Project Management4Research2

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MarketingEvent PlanningGame DevelopmentUser Experience Design (UED)User Interface DesignC#YouTubeAdobe PhotoshopJavaCascading Style Sheets (CSS)JavaScriptDocker

Languages Croatian · English · German · Japanese · Slovenian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rafael Frančišek Irgolič?: Rafael is starting his second company, having built AutoPR, an early autonomous pull request bot, and joined Guardrails AI as its first employee. He also competed at a high level in Splatoon, peaking at sixth in the world.
Where does Rafael Frančišek Irgolič work?: Rafael Frančišek Irgolič is CTO of Paracosmic.
What companies did Rafael Frančišek Irgolič found?: Rafael Frančišek Irgolič founded Paracosmic.
Where did Rafael Frančišek Irgolič go to school?: Rafael Frančišek Irgolič studied at University of St Andrews (Master in Science (Honours), Computer Science); Gimnazija Bežigrad (International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma).

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Entrepreneur First mafia885

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University of St Andrews mafia45

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Nigel EcclesBSc (First Class)Founded Vault Laboratories, Inc. +2 Aimone Ripa di MeanaFirst Class MA HonoursFounded Lazada +1 Jimmy JacobsonMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Stake Network +1 Tony HaileMA HonsFounded Chartbeat +1 Marcus GerhardtMaster's degreeFounded Blackrock Microsystems +1 Andrew BirchBSc (hons)Founded Sungevity +1

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Cytora mafia5

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Gimnazija Bežigrad mafia3

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Gregor ZunicFounded Browser Use Bostjan Spetichigh schoolFounded Zemanta

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Madison LenormandInvestor at Daphni Oliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital Partners Andreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investments Marshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley Investments Freddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures

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Nik GerbecInvestment Analyst at M11 Funds Gregor ZunicFounder at Browser Use Gregor ReboljDirector and Managing Partner at Silicon Gardens Rok ZorkoGeneral Partner at Silicon Gardens Krešo GotovacPartner at Silicon Gardens Bostjan SpeticExecutive Officer, Director at Zemanta

Shared employers

Also worked at Entrepreneurs First714

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic Ventures Benedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 people PeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird Ventures AniTalent Team at Hummingbird Ventures Isabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures

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Tom MendozaInvestor at EQT Ventures Alan MorganChairman at MMC Ventures Martin GlenInvestment Director at Parkwalk Advisors Katinka HarsanyiInvestor Relations & Platform at Alchemist Japan Anne DobréeInvestment Director at Parkwalk Advisors Naza MetghalchiPartner at Heartcore Capital

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Rok ZorkoGeneral Partner at Silicon Gardens Luka RenkoAdvisory Board at Silicon Gardens