About
Victor Darolfi has 11 years of experience in robotics and automation equipment design and fabrication, with installations at companies including Tesla, SpaceX, and Intel. He has one prior company exit.
Founder at RoboTireYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Victor went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Victor can intro founders to RoboTire's investors below.
RoboTire's investors · 6
Co-founders at RoboTire
WM
Will MapesFounder
Experience
- Averra SystemsCTO and Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- Automotive VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — present
- Stealth StartupCTO and Co-Founder2025 — 2026
- RoboTireCEO & Founder (YC W20)2018 — 2024Plymouth, Michigan, United States
- Spark RoboticsChief Executive Officer2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Portable Power InnovationsDirector Of Engineering2016 — 2017
- L2F Inc.Mechanical Engineer2015 — 2016
- Lockheed MartinMechanical Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanism/Solar Array)2014 — 2015Sunnyvale, CA
- Lockheed MartinMechanical Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics Manufacturing)2013 — 2014Sunnyvale, CA
- Space Systems LoralManufacturing Engineer2009 — 2013
- Bosch North AmericaQuality Engineer2007 — 2008Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
- Intier AutomotiveMechanical Engineer2004 — 2006
Skills & more
GermanPDRRoboticsMapleWorking ModelGD&T1Lean Manufacturing21Manufacturing Engineering6Design for Manufacturing14Six Sigma6Engineering Management3Manufacturing20
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Mechanical EngineeringAerospaceContinuous ImprovementCADManufacturing OperationsSpace SystemsCross-functional Team LeadershipElectronicsPPAPEngineeringUnigraphicsPro EngineerLanguages German
- CMSE®, Certified Machinery Safety Expert — TUV Nord
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Victor Darolfi?
- Victor Darolfi has 11 years of experience in robotics and automation equipment design and fabrication, with installations at companies including Tesla, SpaceX, and Intel. He has one prior company exit.
- Where does Victor Darolfi work?
- Victor Darolfi is Founder of RoboTire.
- What companies did Victor Darolfi found?
- Victor Darolfi founded RoboTire.
- Where did Victor Darolfi go to school?
- Victor Darolfi studied at Y Combinator; Santa Clara University (Masters, Engineering Management); Kettering University (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lockheed Martin107
Manny StockmanManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcDan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point VenturesDanny CotterManaging Partner at The Westly Group
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Also worked at Space Systems Loral4
Also worked at Bosch North America14
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