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Richard White

Founder

Founder at Fathom

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedFathom · YCFathom

About

Richard White was an early employee and designer at Kiko, a Y Combinator-backed calendar application, alongside Justin Kan and Emmett Shear. He later founded UserVoice and served as its CEO, where he built feedback management software for B2B companies.

Founder at FathomYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Richard went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Richard can intro founders to Fathom's investors below.

Fathom's investors · 8

ACTAI VenturesSan FranciscoCharacterMilwaukee · $2M checksChemistrySan Francisco · since 2026Earl Grey CapitalAustinMaven VenturesPalo Alto · $1M checksSutter Hill VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Telescope PartnersSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Founder at Fathom

Intro paths

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In turn, Richard can intro founders to Fathom's investors below.

Fathom's investors · 9

ACTAI VenturesSan FranciscoBoxOne VenturesMontréal · $500K checksChemistrySan Francisco · since 2026Earl Grey CapitalAustinImmeasurableLos Angeles · $25K – $100K checksMaven VenturesPalo Alto · $1M checksRackhouse Venture Management LpSan Francisco · $250K checksSutter Hill VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Telescope PartnersSan Francisco

Experience

  1. Fathom.aiFounder / CEOcurrent2020 — present
  2. UserVoiceChairman Of The Board2020 — 2025
  3. UserVoiceFounder, CEO2007 — 2020
  4. SlimTimer.comSide Project2006 — 2009
  5. AjaxScaffold & ActiveScaffoldOSS Project Lead2006 — 2007
  6. Kiko.com (YC S05)Product Design Lead2005 — 2006
  7. Collective CoreFounder2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Ruby on Rails10CSS17Databases3Web 2.02PHP4JavaScript2SaaS3AJAX4User Experience42Integration4Start-ups13Business Strategy2
+12 moreProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipWeb ServicesMarketingWeb ApplicationsProduct DesignSocial Media MarketingUser InterfaceUser Interface DesignMobile Applications

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard White?
Richard White was an early employee and designer at Kiko, a Y Combinator-backed calendar application, alongside Justin Kan and Emmett Shear. He later founded UserVoice and served as its CEO, where he built feedback management software for B2B companies.
Where does Richard White work?
Richard White is Founder of Fathom.
What companies did Richard White found?
Richard White founded Fathom, Fathom.
Where did Richard White go to school?
Richard White studied at Y Combinator; North Carolina State University (BA, Computer Science).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fathom.ai10

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