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Stephen Grabowski

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Founder at Axel Travel · Founder at Gordiansoftware

Bellevue, Washington, United States

FoundedAxel Travel · YCGordiansoftware

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90 people in our graph share verified history with Stephen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Carlos Gonzalez-CadenasunlockedStephen: together at Skyscanner (2013–2016)
×6Stephen: together at Carleton College
×3Stephen: together at Skyscanner
×2Stephen: together at Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

About

Stephen Grabowski is the founder and CEO of Axel, an AI travel product focused on reducing costs for travelers. He previously worked as an interpreter in Japan before joining Skyscanner in 2013, where he built a product for airlines, and in 2015 founded Gordian Software, which was accepted into Y Combinator (W19), reached a $200M valuation, and sold over half a billion dollars in travel products.

Founder at Axel TravelYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Stephen went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Stephen can intro founders to Axel Travel's investors below.

Axel Travel's investors · 3

AccompliceBoston · $5M – $25M checks · since 2022KinnevikStockholm · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Founder at Gordiansoftware

Intro paths

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In turn, Stephen can intro founders to Gordiansoftware's investors below.

Gordiansoftware's investors · 1

Acurio VenturesBilbao · $810K – $3.2M checks

Co-founders at Gordiansoftware

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Alex Liow
BK
Bernardas Kuodzevicius
JKJakub Klapacz
Jakub Klapacz
KMKevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix
KGKoray Gocmen
Koray Gocmen

Experience

  1. AxelCEO, Foundercurrent2025 — presentBellevue, Washington, United States
  2. Gordian SoftwareCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentBellevue, Washington, United States
  3. SkyscannerProduct2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  4. SkyscannerTribe Lead2016Singapore
  5. SkyscannerProduct Manager2014 — 2015Singapore
  6. SkyscannerSoftware Engineer, Data Acquisition2013 — 2014Singapore
  7. Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)Coordinator for International Relations2012 — 2013Saijo, Japan
  8. GoogleSoftware Development Intern2011Boston, MA

Skills & more

Languages Chinese · English · Japanese

  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test, N1 — The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Grabowski?
Stephen Grabowski is the founder and CEO of Axel, an AI travel product focused on reducing costs for travelers. He previously worked as an interpreter in Japan before joining Skyscanner in 2013, where he built a product for airlines, and in 2015 founded Gordian Software, which was accepted into Y Combinator (W19), reached a $200M valuation, and sold over half a billion dollars in travel products.
Where does Stephen Grabowski work?
Stephen Grabowski is Founder of Axel Travel.
What companies did Stephen Grabowski found?
Stephen Grabowski founded Axel Travel, Gordiansoftware.
Where did Stephen Grabowski go to school?
Stephen Grabowski studied at Carleton College (Computer Science, B.A. with Honors, Computer Science).

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