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About
Yafet Melake is co-founder and COO of Expanse. He previously worked on research infrastructure at G-Research, a quantitative finance firm, and studied Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh.
Founder at ExpanseYC X26
Intro paths
Yafet went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Expanse's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Yafet can intro founders to Expanse's investors below.
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Co-founders at Expanse
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yafet Melake?
- Yafet Melake is co-founder and COO of Expanse. He previously worked on research infrastructure at G-Research, a quantitative finance firm, and studied Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh.
- Where does Yafet Melake work?
- Yafet Melake is Founder of Expanse.
- What companies did Yafet Melake found?
- Yafet Melake founded Expanse.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
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The University of Edinburgh mafia155
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Rugby School mafia4
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