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Dante Vaisbort

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Co-Founder at Albacore Inc. (YC S25)
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Dante is the Co-Founder of Albacore Inc. , a Y Combinator-backed company. He previously co-founded and served as COO for Haylon Technologies, a battery technology startup that participated in the Techstars Chicago accelerator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago.

His academic background is in Classical Studies, indicating a strong interest in the humanities, ancient history, and literature, which provides a unique contrast to his career in deep technology and entrepreneurship. He also spent time as a visiting student at the University of Oxford.

While still an undergraduate, his company Haylon Technologies won 2nd place in the University of Chicagos College New Venture Challenge.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Deep Tech Ventures
He has founded two deep tech/hardware companies back-to-back: Haylon Technologies (advanced materials) and Albacore Inc. (maritime tech).
Startup Acceleration
Has firsthand experience with elite accelerator programs, having taken his companies through both Y Combinator and Techstars.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Co-Founder
Albacore Inc. (YC S25)
6-2025
Board Advisor
Haylon Technologies
7-2022 - 6-2025
Co-Founder & COO
Haylon Technologies
7-2023 - 12-2023
Defense Ventures Fellowship Host
Shift
6-2021 - 8-2021
Summer Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
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Education
Bachelor of Arts
University of Chicago
Visiting Student at St Catherine's College
University of Oxford
S25
Y Combinator
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