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Roman Khomenko

Founder

Founder at 9 Mothers

United States

Founded9 Mothers · YC

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About

Roman Khomenko was a data scientist at Rainforest QA (YC S12). He is co-founder of 9 Mothers Defense, where he works on AI-driven counter-drone systems.

Founder at 9 MothersYC X26

Intro paths

YC

Roman went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran 9 Mothers's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Roman can intro founders to 9 Mothers's investors below.

9 Mothers's investors · 8

Daft CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $2M checksGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksPioneerToronto, OntarioRedbud Trail GroupAustin · $25M checksSterling RoadSan Francisco · $25K – $150K checksStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksTheory Forge VenturesTustinY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at 9 Mothers

RSRussell Smith
Russell SmithCEO
BPBogdan Pyzh
Bogdan PyzhCOO

Frequently asked questions

Who is Roman Khomenko?
Roman Khomenko was a data scientist at Rainforest QA (YC S12). He is co-founder of 9 Mothers Defense, where he works on AI-driven counter-drone systems.
Where does Roman Khomenko work?
Roman Khomenko is Founder of 9 Mothers.
What companies did Roman Khomenko found?
Roman Khomenko founded 9 Mothers.

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Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics mafia4

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