About
Samai Patel studied computer science and cybersecurity, and worked on space safety software for Amazon Project Kuiper starting at age 20.
Founder at AxalYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Samai went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Axal's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Samai can intro founders to Axal's investors below.
Axal's investors · 4
Co-founders at Axal
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Nand VinchhiFounder
Experience
- AxalFoundercurrent2024 — present
- MicrosoftEngineer2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- Amazon's Project KuiperFull Stack Engineer2023 — 2024
- App Development ClubExecutive Director & Co-Founder2022 — 2024
- KPMG USCybersecurity Advisory2023New York, United States
- Lockheed MartinAeronautics2022Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Skills & more
Public Speaking16Communication5Strategy2Management4Linux9Cybersecurity9C (Programming Language)3Bash1Machine Learning1Consulting2Microsoft Excel8Multilingual6
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C++Python (Programming Language)JavaPowershellMicrosoft OfficeTeachingWiresharkFrom Samai's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samai Patel?
- Samai Patel studied computer science and cybersecurity, and worked on space safety software for Amazon Project Kuiper starting at age 20.
- Where does Samai Patel work?
- Samai Patel is Founder of Axal.
- What companies did Samai Patel found?
- Samai Patel founded Axal.
- Where did Samai Patel go to school?
- Samai Patel studied at University of Maryland (Computer Science + Cybersecurity - Honors College).
Founder mafias
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University of Maryland mafia68
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Lockheedmartin mafia16
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Shared employers
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