Alexander von Boetticher

This legend right here is Alexander von Boetticher – this guy’s a straight-up genius with a crazy story. So, he’s part of YC’s W22 batch, that’s the Winter 2022 class, right? But what’s wild is how he jumped from deep science into building some advanced AI for the AEC world, architecture, engineering, construction. Like, he took his nerdy physics brain and turned it into a startup that’s actually crushing it.

Before all this, Alexander was doing research at Oxford, no joke. He was into plasma turbulence and magnetic fusion, basically trying to solve the universe’s biggest energy problems. That’s some hardcore theoretical physics. But you gotta see what that says about him: dude’s got this crazy curiosity, loves solving complex problems, and isn’t afraid to jump into the unknown.

Then, out of nowhere, he co-founds Cogram in 2021, an AI platform that automates workflows in the AEC industry. It’s a legit big change for builders and architects who are drowning in paperwork and manual tasks. They started in New York, even though he’s based in the UK, and now they’ve got like 15 people on the team. This guy’s all about taking those big, complicated problems and turning them into simple, elegant solutions with AI.

What’s crazy is how he’s not just some tech guy chasing hype, his whole process is about pushing boundaries. His physics background? That’s about understanding chaos, turbulence, and the universe’s mysteries. Now, he’s applying that same mindset to simplify industries that are super old-school and bogged down with bullshit processes.

Honestly, that’s what makes him interesting, he’s all about real impact, not just tech for tech’s sake. He’s using his brain to shake things up and make industries smarter. His research at Oxford followed by jumping into startups shows he’s got this relentless drive to learn, create, and disrupt. No Cap, he’s the kind of founder who’ll keep pushing until he completely changes the game.

So yeah, Alexander’s a mix of deep science nerd and startup beast. That combo? That’s what makes him the real deal.