About
Solal Afota has a background in mathematics and theoretical computer science, and previously competed internationally on the French mathematics team. He focuses on blockchain infrastructure, cryptography, and identity systems.
Founder at Notebook LabsYC S22
Intro paths
Solal went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Notebook Labs's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Solal can intro founders to Notebook Labs's investors below.
Notebook Labs's investors · 6
Co-founders at Notebook Labs
Experience
- Patagon MarketsPartnercurrent2026 — present
- KlyraChief Technology Officercurrent2024 — present
- ParadigmParadigm Fellow2025
- Notebook LabsCo-Founder2022 — 2024
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Solal Afota?
- Solal Afota has a background in mathematics and theoretical computer science, and previously competed internationally on the French mathematics team. He focuses on blockchain infrastructure, cryptography, and identity systems.
- Where does Solal Afota work?
- Solal Afota is Founder of Notebook Labs.
- What companies did Solal Afota found?
- Solal Afota founded Notebook Labs.
- Where did Solal Afota go to school?
- Solal Afota studied at Y Combinator; Stanford University; The British School Al Khubairat (High School Diploma (A-Levels)).
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