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Topher Haddad

Founder

Founder at Albedo

Denver, Colorado, United States

FoundedAlbedo · YC

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About

Topher Haddad previously worked as a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin on remote sensing satellite programs, where he led teams in optical design and imaging architecture. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Founder at AlbedoYC W21

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Topher went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Albedo's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Albedo's investors · 33

Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoBlack FlagSan Diego · $500K – $5M checksBooz Allen VenturesMcLean · since 2025Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2022CapitoriaCommodity CapitalPacific PalisadesCubit CapitalDallas · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Dnx VenturesTokyo · $1M – $5M checksGiant Step CapitalChicago · since 2022Helium-3 VenturesNew York · since 2021ImmeasurableLos Angeles · $25K – $100K checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022JetstreamSan Francisco · since 2021Liquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksLombardstreet VenturesWoodside · $500K checksRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)New YorkRogue CapitalSan FranciscoShield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2022Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks · since 2021Standard InvestmentsNew York · since 2024Story VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checksSurf Club VC$100K checksTango.vcRedwood City · $50K – $250K checksTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksTransmedia CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2022Unpopular VenturesMiami · $100K – $500K checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checksWndrCoRedwood City · $100K – $10M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks

Co-founders at Albedo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Topher Haddad?
Topher Haddad previously worked as a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin on remote sensing satellite programs, where he led teams in optical design and imaging architecture. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
Where does Topher Haddad work?
Topher Haddad is Founder of Albedo.
What companies did Topher Haddad found?
Topher Haddad founded Albedo.

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