Emmett Goodman

Yo, have you heard about Emmett Goodman? Dude’s a total badass in the startup game. He’s a YC alum from the X25 batch-so, he’s been through the trenches, man. The guy’s all about pushing tech boundaries and making real shit happen.

So, Emmett co-founded Alkali back in 2025, right? It’s a small but super sharp team based in SF. They’re working on some advanced AI for chemical process engineering. Basically, they’re using AI to automate the boring, error-prone parts of chemical projects-like checking for mistakes and sourcing equipment-so scientists and engineers can move faster and safer. Their flagship product, ProcessMate, is like a genius copilot for scaling chemical tech from a tiny lab to full-on commercial plants. Imagine that-giving chemists the tools to go from “what if” to “we did it” without drowning in bullshit.

What’s wild is that Emmett’s not just messing around with tech for tech’s sake. He’s deeply rooted in chemical engineering but also obsessed with AI-driven automation. That combo? That’s what’s gonna change the game. And you can tell he’s got serious motivation-he’s not in this just to build some fancy app. He sees the pain points, the inefficiencies, and he’s jumping into that mess headfirst.

He’s also got some solid experience working at Alkali, which really shows in how he’s tackling this space. Alkali’s small team-just him and Victor Miller-yet they’re making waves. It’s the real deal, man. That kind of hustle? That’s what startup success looks like. Not waiting for perfect, just jumping into the chaos and making shit happen.

Honestly, Emmett’s story screams that he’s all about solving real problems with modern tech. He’s driven by a passion to make chemical engineering smarter, safer, and faster. No Cap, he’s one of those guys who sees the future and says, “Yeah, I’ll build that.” And that’s exactly what makes him so important-he’s not just riding the wave, he’s creating it.