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About
Founder and CEO of Hilstart. He was previously Lead Mechatronics Engineer at Aquila, working on laser-based wireless charging for drones, and has also built FSAE race cars and electric jetboats.
Founder at HilstartYC S26
Intro paths
William went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Hilstart's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, William can intro founders to Hilstart's investors below.
Hilstart's investors · 1
Co-founders at Hilstart
Experience
- HILstartCo-Founder / CEOcurrent2026 — presentCalifornia, United States
- AquilaLead Mechatronics Engineer2024 — 2026
- ZeroJetControl Systems Engineer2023 — 2024
- ZeroJetMechatronics Engineering Intern2020 — 2023
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamElectrical Team Lead2022
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamLow Voltage Design Lead2021 — 2022
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamElectronics Team Member2020 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- Syrp LabMechatronics Software Engineering Intern2021 — 2022
Skills & more
From William's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is William A'court?
- Founder and CEO of Hilstart. He was previously Lead Mechatronics Engineer at Aquila, working on laser-based wireless charging for drones, and has also built FSAE race cars and electric jetboats.
- Where does William A'court work?
- William A'court is Founder of Hilstart.
- What companies did William A'court found?
- William A'court founded Hilstart.
- Where did William A'court go to school?
- William A'court studied at University of Auckland (Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,619
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University of Auckland mafia102
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ZeroJet mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Auckland245
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