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Yahya Syed

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Founder at Potion

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedPotion · YC

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About

Yahya Syed is the co-founder and CEO of Potion AI, a technology company developing tools for beauty formulation and R&D. The company's products support ingredient discovery, market research, and the generation of starting formulas from benchmarks. Potion AI's investors include Y Combinator, Offline Ventures, 776 Ventures, and Tribe Capital.

Founder at PotionYC S21

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

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Potion's investors · 8

Axial VCSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBeagle VenturesSantiagoHarvard Management CompanyAllstonHAWKTAILSan FranciscoOffline VenturesMill Valley · $250K – $5M checksSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checksTribe Capital FirstlookSan Francisco · $25K – $75M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Potion

HMHejab Malik
Hejab MalikFounder
ASAlex Stec
Alex StecFounder

Experience

  1. Potion AICo-Founder, CEOcurrent2021 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. Et Al.Co-Founder2019 — 2020
  3. Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCPrivate Equity Associate2017 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
  4. Centerview PartnersInvestment Banking Analyst2014 — 2017

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yahya Syed?
Yahya Syed is the co-founder and CEO of Potion AI, a technology company developing tools for beauty formulation and R&D. The company's products support ingredient discovery, market research, and the generation of starting formulas from benchmarks. Potion AI's investors include Y Combinator, Offline Ventures, 776 Ventures, and Tribe Capital.
Where does Yahya Syed work?
Yahya Syed is Founder of Potion.
What companies did Yahya Syed found?
Yahya Syed founded Potion.
Where did Yahya Syed go to school?
Yahya Syed studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Bachelors of Business Administration, Emphases in Finance and Accounting); Y Combinator (Summer 2021 Batch).

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