About
Thomas Holvoet studied computer science at Ghent University and subsequently left a data science master's program at Columbia University to found Converge.
Founder at ConvergeYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Thomas went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — 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 Converge's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Converge's investors below.
Converge's investors · 6
Co-founders at Converge
JL
Jan-Henrik LambrechtsFounder
JB
Jerome BillietFounder
Experience
- Converge (YC S23)Co-Founder and CTOcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- RobovisionResearch Intern2020 — 2021Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- RobovisionSoftware Engineering Intern2020
- Swiss Data Science CenterData Science Intern2019 — 2020Lausanne Metropolitan Area
- RobovisionSoftware Engineering Intern2019Gent, Flanders, Belgium
- Western DigitalSoftware Engineering Intern2018Ghent Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
C++CPythonGitMaple 2017GoLinuxPostgreSQL
Languages Duits · Engels · Frans · Nederlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Holvoet?
- Thomas Holvoet studied computer science at Ghent University and subsequently left a data science master's program at Columbia University to found Converge.
- Where does Thomas Holvoet work?
- Thomas Holvoet is Founder of Converge.
- What companies did Thomas Holvoet found?
- Thomas Holvoet founded Converge.
- Where did Thomas Holvoet go to school?
- Thomas Holvoet studied at Y Combinator; Columbia University (Master of Science - MS, Data Science); Ghent University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science Engineering).
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