Samuel Altman
Founder at Hydrazine Capital
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-05-30
Network origin in Samuel Altman first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Other Consumer Services | 34 | |
Y Combinator LLC
 Y Combinator LLC Investment ManagersFinance Y Combinator LLC (Y Combinator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 32 |
| Public Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 23 | |
Expedia, Inc.
 Expedia, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
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| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Services | 15 |
Boom Technology, Inc.
 Boom Technology, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Boom Technology, Inc. manufactures supersonic passenger flight and aircraft for business travel. The company was founded by Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, and Joshua Krall in September 2014 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.
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| Holding Company | Aerospace & Defense | 14 |
OpenAI OpCo, LLC
 OpenAI OpCo, LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenAI, Inc. operates as a capped-profit company that allows to increase investments in compute and talent while including checks and balances. Its investors and employees can get a capped return which allows to raise investment capital and attract employees with startup-like equity. The company was founded on March 11, 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 12 |
Helion Energy, Inc.
 Helion Energy, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Helion Energy, Inc. manufactures power generation technology. It develops power plants that would produce electricity by running a nuclear-fusion reaction whereby atoms merge at extremely high temperatures. The company was founded by David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl and George Votroubek in 2009 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.
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| Holding Company | Industrial Machinery | 6 |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
Oklo, Inc.
 Oklo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oklo, Inc. constructs reactor and distributes power. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 |
Loopt, Inc.
 Loopt, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Loopt, Inc. had provided interoperable social-mapping services. The firm developed mobile applications and social-mapping services that allow individuals to use their location to discover and find the people, places, and events. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 4 |
Teespring, Inc.
 Teespring, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Teespring, Inc. operates a custom commerce platform that enables people to make and sell merchandise online. Its platform powers all aspects of bringing merchandise to life from production and manufacturing to supply chain, logistics, and customer service. The firm’s clients include entrepreneurs, social media influencers, community organizers, sports fans and students who rally communities around particular causes or specific passions. The company was founded in 2011 by Walker Williams and Evan Stites-Clayton and is headquartered in Providence, RI.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Retail | 4 |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 3 | |
Hydrazine Capital
 Hydrazine Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hydrazine Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Samuel H. Altman and Jack Altman. The firm is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
OpenAI LLC
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| Subsidiary | 3 | |
Tools For Humanity Corp.
 Tools For Humanity Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tools For Humanity Corp. is an American technology company that aims to accelerate the transition towards a more just economic system. The company is based in an undisclosed location and is a corporation headquartered there. The company led the initial development of Worldcoin and operates the World app, but is governed independently of the Worldcoin Foundation. Tools For Humanity will continue to develop important tools supporting Worldcoin and beyond. Tools For Humanity is a technology company built to ensure a more just economic system. The company was founded by Samuel H. Altman and Alexander Blania, with Alexander Blania serving as CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Samuel Altman via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TRIVAGO N.V. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC
 Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC is a ticket sales and distribution company. It offers event, arts and theatre, sports, and music ticketing services. The company also operates an online ticket selling platform. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Beverly Hills, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | Department Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Expedia.com Ltd.
 Expedia.com Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia.com Ltd. provides travel and tourism services. It also provides intercompany services to Expedia Group companies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IAC INC. | Internet Software/Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BLOCK, INC. | Information Technology Services | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| TRIPADVISOR, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Chairman Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Prime Movers Lab LLC
 Prime Movers Lab LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Expedia Treasury Services Ltd.
 Expedia Treasury Services Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Expedia Group, Inc., Expedia Treasury Services Ltd. provides treasury services. The company is based in Bristol, UK and was founded in 2017. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Getty Images, Inc.
 Getty Images, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Getty Images, Inc. creates and distributes visual and digital media contents through online. Its products include Getty images API, media manager, image.net, iStock and Photos.com. The firm offers rights and clearances, image collections, plugins and extensions, premium access and custom solutions. The company was founded by Mark Harris Getty and Jonathan David Klein in March 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Movies/Entertainment | Director of Finance/CFO Public Communications Contact | |
EAN Support Services Ltd.
 EAN Support Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Expedia Group, Inc., EAN Support Services Ltd. provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Twitch Interactive, Inc.
 Twitch Interactive, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Twitch Interactive, Inc. engages in the provision of live video network services. Its products include bits, subs, turbo, prime, extensions, and sings. The company was founded by Kyle Vogt, Nathaniel Justin Kan, Emmett Shear, and Michael Seibel in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Expedia.com GmbH
 Expedia.com GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia.com GmbH provides travel agencies services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Other Consumer Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Ebookers Ltd.
 Ebookers Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Ebookers Ltd. provides online travel services. It offers air tickets, hotels, car hire, travel insurance, and other online services. The company was founded by Dinesh Dhamija and Tani Dhamija in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| HOMEAWAY, INC. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Citizen Schools, Inc.
 Citizen Schools, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Citizen Schools, Inc. operates after-school education programs. Its programs complement classroom learning by engaging students in hands-on learning projects led by adult volunteers and supported by a staff of professional educators. The company was founded by Eric Schwarz and Ned Rimer in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ARTISTDIRECT, INC. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| LINKEDIN CORP | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chairman | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| TWITTER, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Chairman Private Equity Investor | |
Bridgetown 3 Holdings Ltd.
 Bridgetown 3 Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bridgetown 3 Holdings Ltd. is a blank check company, which engages in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 4, 2021, and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Stellar Development Foundation
 Stellar Development Foundation Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Stellar Development Foundation is a non profit organization that develops financial platform which allows users to send, save, and receive money. It also connects banks and payments system. The company was founded by Jed McCaleb and Joyce Kim in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Planet Labs, Inc.
 Planet Labs, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Planet Labs, Inc. operates earth-imaging satellites. The firm offers its imaging services for logistics, site development, crop monitoring, urbanization, natural resources, and asset management applications. The company was founded by William S. Marshall, Robert H. Schingler, Jr. and Christopher R. Boshuizen in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin |
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International
| United States | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 29 |
| Technology Services | 8 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 566 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 169 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 112 |
| Private Equity Investor | 94 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 86 |
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| Keith Rabois | 49 |
| David Sambur | 47 |
| Dipender Saluja | 43 |
| Barry Diller | 41 |
| Ray Johnson | 36 |
| Greg Mondre | 35 |
| Raj Date Date | 32 |
| In-Joon Hwang | 29 |
| Rayyan Islam | 27 |
| Dara Khosrowshahi | 27 |
| Chelsea Clinton | 26 |
| William Jacobs | 24 |
| Ajay Royan | 24 |
| Larry Summers | 24 |
| A. Battle | 24 |
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