Fundraising Fox

Timothy Chung

Founder

Founder at Unifold

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedUnifold · YC

About

Timothy Chung co-founded Streambird, a wallet-as-a-service platform acquired by MoonPay, and previously worked as an engineer at Polymarket and Instabase. He studied Computer Science at Columbia University and Cambridge University.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at UnifoldYC W26

Intro paths

YC

Timothy went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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

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In turn, Timothy can intro founders to Unifold's investors below.

Unifold's investors · 2

Digital Currency GroupY Combinator

Co-founders at Unifold

HCHau Chu
Hau ChuFounder/Chief Engineer
QHQuang Huynh
Quang HuynhFounder

Experience

  1. Unifold (YC W26)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2026 — present
  2. MoonPaySenior Software Engineer2023 — 2025New York, United States
  3. Streambird (Acquired by MoonPay)Co-Founder & CEO2021 — 2023New York, United States
  4. SFB Technologies, IncLead Engineer2019 — 2020
  5. FØCALSenior Software Engineer2018 — 2019
  6. Andreessen Horowitza16z2017San Francisco Bay Area
  7. InstabaseSoftware Engineer2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Spectator Publishing CompanySenior Developer, Ruby on Rails Instructor, Co-founder of SpecTech2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  9. Columbia University in the City of New YorkLead Developer of Coursesatcu.com2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  10. Columbia University in the City of New YorkCo-author of Print@CU2015Greater New York City Area
  11. 500 StartupsBatch 142015San Francisco Bay Area
  12. StackShareEngineering2015
  13. UC BerkeleyApplication Developer2014Berkeley, CA

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityComputer Science
  2. University of CambridgeComputer Science
  3. Y CombinatorW26

Skills & more

Ruby on Rails4Startup Data1Web Broadcasting2Live Video Streaming2Technology Education1EdtechStartup databaseMarket ResearchRapid Prototyping1Machine LearningGo (Programming Language)FinTech

Languages English

From Timothy's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

Columbia University mafia166

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jay RenoMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Pointhound +1Phil BrennanBachelor’s DegreeFounded Cinder +1Howard MergelkampB.A.Founded PeernovaRobin ChanB.A.Founded RyeKaitlyn DeBernardoBAFounded RigupOleg IlichevBachelor of ArtsFounded Reserv

+ 159 more

University of Cambridge mafia156

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Heyzap +2Leonard Picardo1st class MEngFounded HeliosX +1Alexander BlessingBachelor of Arts - BAFounded VoiceGem +1Sasha OrloffSemester Abroad (Pembroke College)Founded Lendup +1Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +1Tom SayerMAFounded Ello +1

+ 149 more

Andreessen Horowitz mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergGeneral PartnerFounded VillageglobalSherwood CallawayInfra ScoutFounded Sazabi +1Khalid Bin Bader Al SaudAdvisorFounded ClearGridElizabeth WeilPartnerFounded Scribble VenturesAlex RampellGeneral Partner, a16zFounded AffirmAndre de HaesVenture Capital InvestorFounded Backed

+ 26 more

MoonPay mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alex ChumbleyEmerging ProductsFounded FableAravindh DoraiProductFounded FableCharlie DurbinSr. DirectorFounded DecentWill CollierSr. DirectorFounded DecentSamuel AkinwunmiData Science Manager, Product, Growth & FinanceFounded BilancHau ChuFull Stack EngineerFounded Unifold

Same school

Also attended Columbia University686

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 680 more

Also attended University of Cambridge793

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 787 more

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

+ 1,994 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Unifold (YC W26)1

Hau ChuFounder/Chief Engineer at Unifold

Also worked at MoonPay12

Ophelia BrownManaging Partner at Blossom CapitalKimberley BuenoVenture Advisor at Growth Warrior CapitalAsiff HirjiAdvisor at Z5 CapitalAkash GargAdvisor at Electric CapitalAlex SharataPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sophia AmorusoGeneral Partner at Trust Fund

+ 6 more

Also worked at 500 Startups137

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesDannyInvestor at MGV.VC

+ 131 more