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Scott Swarthout

Founder

Founder at Lavo Life Sciences

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedLavo Life Sciences · YC

About

Scott Swarthout is the founder and CEO of Lavo Life Sciences, which provides computational molecular simulation services to pharmaceutical companies.

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Founder at Lavo Life SciencesYC W23

Intro paths

YC

Scott went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Scott can intro founders to Lavo Life Sciences's investors below.

Lavo Life Sciences's investors · 3

Eastlink Capital PartnersUndeterred CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Lavo Life Sciences

ZGZach Glick
Zach GlickFounder
DMDerek Metcalf
Derek MetcalfFounder

Experience

  1. DoorDashSoftware Engineercurrent2025 — present
  2. Lavo Life SciencesCEO, Co-Founder (Acquired by Dayhoff Labs)2022 — 2025
  3. GoogleAssociate Product Manager2018 — 2021Mountain View, CA
  4. Halcyon Labs LLCLead Developer and Co-Founder2015 — 2018Farmington Hills, MI
  5. GoogleAssociate Product Manager Intern2017Mountain View, CA
  6. Michigan State UniversityTeaching Assistant2016 — 2017East Lansing, MI
  7. Michigan State University - Computer Science DepartmentProfessorial Assistant2014 — 2016East Lansing, MI
  8. Bosch North AmericaSoftware Engineering Intern2014 — 2015Farmington Hills, MI

Education

  1. Y Combinator2023
  2. The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2021 — 2022
  3. Michigan State UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science2014 — 2018
  4. North Farmington High School2010 — 2014

Skills & more

Computer Science15Engineering10Machine Learning1Mathematics4Mobile Applications6Research6Software Engineering5Product ManagementDeep LearningPython11JavaScript10C++6
+6 moreGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Relational DatabasesTeam LeadershipCommunicationReinforcement LearningFencing

Languages English

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Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

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The University of Texas at Austin mafia91

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Recuro Health +1Dane HurtubiseBSFounded Spoken +1Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Standard Signal +1Matt RileyMSFounded Fixture +1Brandon AlexanderBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Inevitable TechJamie BacherPh.D.Founded Boost Biomes

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DoorDash mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gautam JayaramanEngineering Manager, DoorDash LabsFounded Onsite Pro +2Raphael RouvinovEngineeringFounded Luminopia +1Andrew KouriComputer Vision EngineerFounded AveryIQ +1Saba KhalilnajiSenior Staff Software EngineerFounded Almond +1Nilkanth PatelSoftware EngineerFounded HeraldWinston ZhangProduct ManagerFounded Orbiter

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Michigan State University mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bryan BeshoreBachelor of Science - BSFounded Keychain Logistics +1Christian FernandoMScFounded Facility HealthMike MillerBSFounded CloudantJohn NovakDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Standard AICam KorzeckeMaster of Science - MSFounded NasdiscSimeon GoolsbyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Nasdisc

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Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin348

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

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Also attended Michigan State University96

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at DoorDash65

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnnie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint VenturesRyan BatraInvestor at Khosla VenturesToby EspinosaVice President of Ads at Starship VenturesRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalPejman NozadFounding Managing Partner at Pear VC

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Also worked at Google1,533

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also worked at Michigan State University19

Kevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpHemkesh AgrawalHead of Engineering at Redbud VCMatt DaughertyDirector at Golden EagleKalina FosterPlatform Manager at Michigan Capital NetworkRoger JansenHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthBrian TochmanGeneral Partner at Trust Ventures

+ 13 more

Also worked at Bosch North America10

PJ MarshInvestor at Sorenson VenturesVenkat ViswanathanAdvisor at AvilaCyril VančuraPartner at imec.xpandYvonne LutschInvestment Director at Lam CapitalSai KoorapatiTechnical Advisor at Palla CapitalNéstor H. OliveiroR&D Manager (Advisory Team) at Grow Venture Partners

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