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Thomas Crochet

Founder

Founder at Blaxel

France

FoundedBlaxel · YC

About

Thomas Crochet is developing front-end infrastructure for AI agents at Beamlit.

Founder at BlaxelYC X25

Intro paths

YC

Thomas went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Blaxel's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Blaxel's investors below.

Blaxel's investors · 5

468 CapitalBerlinKima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checksTekedia CapitalLagos · $1K checks · since 2025Transpose Platform ManagementHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Blaxel

PSPaul Sinaï
Paul SinaïCEO & Co-Founder
CDCharles Drappier
Charles DrappierFounder
MJMathis Joffre
Mathis JoffreFounder
NLNicolas Lecomte
Nicolas LecomteFounder
CPChristophe Ploujoux
Christophe PloujouxFounder
CP
Christophe PFounder
PSPaul S.
Paul S.Founder

Experience

  1. BlaxelCo-foundercurrent2024 — present
  2. OVHcloudLead Data Engineering2024 — 2025Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
  3. ForePaaSLead Front End2023 — 2024Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. ForePaaSDéveloppeur web Front-End React + AngularJS + Vue2018 — 2023Neuilly sur Seine
  5. VEDECOMDéveloppeur Web2018Versailles
  6. ALTENConsultant2018Région de Paris, France
  7. AssurupDéveloppeur Web Full Stack2018Région de Paris, France
  8. Sarawak La Force de VenteChef de projet Marketing Opérationnel2015 — 2017Issy les moulineaux
  9. Dell EMCJunior Marketing Specialist2013 — 2014Région de Paris, France
  10. EMCMarketing Assistant, Trainee2013Région de Paris, France
  11. LIMOUSIN EXPANSIONAssistance on mission2012 — 2013Région de Limoges, France
  12. MelipharmMarketing Trainee2012Région de Limoges , France
  13. IntersportMarketing Trainee2011Région de Limoges , France
  14. Horus LaserWeb Developer2010Région de Limoges , France

Skills & more

React.js2Photoshop3Illustrator2Salesforce.comMicrosoft Office2Microsoft Word2Microsoft Excel3PowerPoint2langage C1SQL1HTML51CSS1
+11 moreManagementLead GenerationMarketing CommunicationsMarketingSales ManagementEmail MarketingInternal CommunicationsCorporate EventsEvent ManagementEvent PlanningCommunication marketing

Languages Anglais · Espagnol · Français

From Thomas's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Crochet?
Thomas Crochet is developing front-end infrastructure for AI agents at Beamlit.
Where does Thomas Crochet work?
Thomas Crochet is Founder of Blaxel.
What companies did Thomas Crochet found?
Thomas Crochet founded Blaxel.
Where did Thomas Crochet go to school?
Thomas Crochet studied at EPITECH - European Institute of Technology (Coding Academy, Développement Web); Temple University (Intensive English Langage Program, English); IAE de Limoges (Master 2 Management de l'Innovation, Marketing).

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Temple University mafia2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blaxel4

Paul SinaïCEO & Co-Founder at BlaxelCharles DrappierFounder at BlaxelMathis JoffreFounder at BlaxelChristophe PloujouxFounder at Blaxel

Also worked at OVHcloud9

Réza MalekzadehGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesAmy PollardSenior Investment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Matthieu GallegoInvestor at Reech Corporations GroupGaëtan Le BosDirecteur Administratif et Financier at IntuitaePaul SinaïCEO & Co-Founder at BlaxelCharles DrappierFounder at Blaxel

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