Where does Uzoma Ayogu work?

Uzoma Ayogu is Founder/CTO of Releaf Earth.

What companies did Uzoma Ayogu found?

Uzoma Ayogu founded Releaf Earth.

Where did Uzoma Ayogu go to school?

Uzoma Ayogu studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering); Beijing Language and Culture University (Summer Study Abroad, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis); Crawford International (National Senior Certificate (High School)).

Uzoma Ayogu

Founder

Founder/CTO at Releaf Earth

United States

FoundedReleaf Earth · YC

30 Under 30 2025 · Social Impact

About

Uzoma Ayogu is CTO and co-founder of Releaf Earth. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Duke University (2017) and has worked on jet engine systems at GE Aviation, as well as engineering projects focused on sanitation and water infrastructure in rural Brazil and Togo, and autonomous drone delivery systems.

Founder/CTO at Releaf Earth YC S17

Intro paths

Uzoma went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Uzoma can intro founders to Releaf Earth's investors below.

Releaf Earth's investors · 4

Duke Capital PartnersDurham Flori VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks Metis CapitalLagos · $10K – $5M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Releaf Earth

Kenna NzewiFounder/CEO

Experience

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)CTO, Co-Foundercurrent2026 — present
Releaf Earth (YC W19)CTO, Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentNigeria
HarambeansFellow & Board Observercurrent2020 — present
Y CombinatorPortfolio Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Duke UniversityMember Board Of Trustees2017 — 2020Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
GE AerospaceProduct Support & Design Engineering2016Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
Alpha Phi Alpha FraternityPresident2015 — 2016Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Management Leadership for TomorrowCareer Preparation Fellow2015 — 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Intelligent RoboticsResearch Scientist2015 — 2016Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Congressional Black Caucus FoundationUS-China Emerging Leaders Study Delegation2015Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai
Centre Medicale SocialeChief Engineering Intern & Project Manager2014Farende, Togo

Skills & more

Leadership99Public Speaking99Passionate about work99Research99Teamwork99Management58Awesomeness31Networking49Strategy21Data Analysis20Microsoft Excel47Solidworks15

+12 more

PowerPointPhysicsSocial MediaMatlabLabviewSimulinkANSYSMicrosoft Office3D PrintingScientific ComputingOptimizationEvent Planning

Languages Afrikaans · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Uzoma Ayogu?: Uzoma Ayogu is CTO and co-founder of Releaf Earth. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Duke University (2017) and has worked on jet engine systems at GE Aviation, as well as engineering projects focused on sanitation and water infrastructure in rural Brazil and Togo, and autonomous drone delivery systems.
Where does Uzoma Ayogu work?: Uzoma Ayogu is Founder/CTO of Releaf Earth.
What companies did Uzoma Ayogu found?: Uzoma Ayogu founded Releaf Earth.
Where did Uzoma Ayogu go to school?: Uzoma Ayogu studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering); Beijing Language and Culture University (Summer Study Abroad, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis); Crawford International (National Senior Certificate (High School)).