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Wilson Ruotolo

Founder

Founder at Hedgehog

Palo Alto, California, United States

FoundedHedgehog · YCHedgehog · YC

30 Under 30 2023 · Manufacturing & Industry

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Wilson Ruotolo holds a PhD from Stanford in robotic hand design and has worked with NASA on exploration end-effectors and on underwater artifact retrieval prototypes. He is a co-founder of Hedgehog, developing robotics for mushroom production.

Founder at HedgehogYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Wilson went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Hedgehog's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Wilson can intro founders to Hedgehog's investors below.

Hedgehog's investors · 15

Cavallo VenturesSan Francisco · since 2024Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2024ConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M checks · since 2024HaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checks · since 2024Hephaestus VenturesNew York City · since 2024Larkin Street CapitalLenexa · since 2024Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M checks · since 2024R7 PartnersChicago · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checks · since 2024Shah Family Officesince 2024Siddhi CapitalMeridian · since 2024Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks · since 2024Tenzor CapitalGibraltar · $250K – $3M checks · since 2024UpHonest CapitalSilicon Valley · $50K – $1M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Hedgehog

JBJamie Balsillie
Jamie BalsillieFounder

Founder at HedgehogYC S21

Intro paths

YC

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

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In turn, Wilson can intro founders to Hedgehog's investors below.

Hedgehog's investors · 13

6th Man VenturesNew York · $2M – $5M checksAscendBaroda VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksDon HoDragonflyNew York · $3M – $30M checks · since 2021Groundswell VenturesDenverKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checksOffline VenturesMill Valley · $250K – $5M checksOlive Tree CapitalBostonPioneerToronto, OntarioTenzor CapitalGibraltar · $250K – $3M checksVastly Valuable VenturesSeattleY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Hedgehog

TCTaylor Culbertson
Taylor CulbertsonFounder
CDColton Dillion
Colton DillionFounder
JDJason Dillion
Jason DillionCOO
JBJamie Balsillie
Jamie BalsillieFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wilson Ruotolo?
Wilson Ruotolo holds a PhD from Stanford in robotic hand design and has worked with NASA on exploration end-effectors and on underwater artifact retrieval prototypes. He is a co-founder of Hedgehog, developing robotics for mushroom production.
Where does Wilson Ruotolo work?
Wilson Ruotolo is Founder of Hedgehog.
What companies did Wilson Ruotolo found?
Wilson Ruotolo founded Hedgehog, Hedgehog.

Founder mafias

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Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jamie BalsillieFounderFounded Hedgehog

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