About
Xavier Cochran is the founder of HelixDB, a database built on object storage that integrates knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal, and full-text search capabilities for AI applications.
Founder at HelixDBYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Xavier went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Xavier can intro founders to HelixDB's investors below.
HelixDB's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at HelixDB
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George CurtisFounder
Experience
- HelixDB (YC X25)Co-Founder and CTOcurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OdysseyFounder and CEO2024 β 2025Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
C++Rust (Programming Language)Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)1Python (Programming Language)REST APIsAWS LambdaAWS CloudFormationAWS Command Line Interface (CLI)AWS SageMakerAmazon S3Node.jsAmazon ECS
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DatabasesReact NativeReact.jsC (Programming Language)Docker ProductsAmazon Web Services (AWS)JavaScriptSolidityCLIGo (Programming Language)TypeScriptInfrastructure as code (IaC)From Xavier's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Xavier Cochran?
- Xavier Cochran is the founder of HelixDB, a database built on object storage that integrates knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal, and full-text search capabilities for AI applications.
- Where does Xavier Cochran work?
- Xavier Cochran is Founder of HelixDB.
- What companies did Xavier Cochran found?
- Xavier Cochran founded HelixDB.
- Where did Xavier Cochran go to school?
- Xavier Cochran studied at Y Combinator; University of Bristol (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science).
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