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Scott Stephenson
FounderCEO and Co-founder at Deepgram
Austin, Texas, United States
FoundedDeepgram · YC
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10,347 people in our graph share verified history with Scott — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Karan MehandruunlockedScott: together at Deepgram (2022–2026)
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×6Scott: together at YC W16
CEO and Co-founder at DeepgramYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Scott went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — 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 Deepgram's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Scott can intro founders to Deepgram's investors below.
Deepgram's investors · 22
1517Telluride · $50K – $1M checksAlkeon CapitalNew York · since 2022Alkeon InnovationNew YorkAlumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025B CapitalGenevaBascom VenturesBostonCapitalXLynnwood · $250K checksCompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checksConnetic VenturesCovington · $250K – $500K checksGaia VenturesSag HaborIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checks · since 2025Ludlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2022NKM CapitalSan FranciscoNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2020R136 VenturesWoodside · $2M – $20M checksSouth QuadStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterWingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks
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ProgrammingPhysicsC++LinuxJavaPythonCSoftware DevelopmentLaTeX
Languages Chinese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Stephenson?
- CEO and Co-founder at Deepgram
- Where does Scott Stephenson work?
- Scott Stephenson is CEO and Co-founder of Deepgram.
- What companies did Scott Stephenson found?
- Scott Stephenson founded Deepgram.
- Where did Scott Stephenson go to school?
- Scott Stephenson studied at Y Combinator (Deepgram, Speech Recognition); University of Michigan (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Particle Physics); University of Michigan (Master’s Degree, Physics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,444
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Michigan mafia443
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ucdavis mafia29
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Russ d'SaResearcherFounded LiveKit +3Christopher MortonParking Automation ProjectFounded SlidePay +1Omid AhouraiWebmaster at School of LawFounded Bitesize +1Ryan BoykoTeaching AssistantFounded Embark Veterinary, Inc. +1Adam PluemerLab Manager, Biophotonics Lab, Dept. Biomedical EngineeringFounded InstadeepDavid FerrickAssociate Professor of ImmunologyFounded Cellsonics
University of Missouri-Saint Louis mafia10
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Deepgram mafia6
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Michigan1,013
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
+ 1,007 more
Also attended University of Missouri-Saint Louis23
Caleb EidemGeneral Counsel at Cultivation CapitalCatherine MatthesVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalEva TuckerDirector of Marketing at iSelect FundDmitry AlimovSerial entrepreneur and founder of Frontier Ventures, an early-stage AI venture fundRobert F. DilgChief Risk Officer at MetafundKevin JonesOperating Partner at Capital Innovators
+ 17 more
Shared employers
Also worked at UC Davis82
Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalCindy DoleDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Samsung Catalyst FundGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersToni AlejandriaEvents + Community at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTiffine WangInvestor at Inception Studio Capital
+ 76 more
Also worked at University of Michigan202
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab VenturesCynthia JonesExecutive Assistant at Arboretum Ventures
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