Phillippe Siclait

Yo, have you heard of Phillippe Siclait? Dude’s a straight-up tech nerd turned startup boss. He’s one of those guys who’s been obsessed with 3D stuff since way back, like middle school, messing around with 3D art and games. That passion just stuck, and now he’s basically building the future of 3D design tools.

So here’s the scoop: Phillippe was an early software engineer at Airbnb. Yeah, the giant that revolutionized travel. He jumped into the tech scene there, helping shape their product and tech stack. That’s some serious cred, right? But he didn’t stop there. Before all that, he was deep in research at MIT, working in their Computer Graphics Group. The guy’s got legit academic chops, and he’s been pushing the boundaries of 3D tech since forever.

Then, he co-founded Clay with his brother Sebastien. Clay’s the real deal, think Figma but for 3D design. They participated in YC’s Winter 2021 batch, which is basically the startup Olympics. Clay is all about making 3D collaboration as easy as sketching on a whiteboard. That’s huge because 3D design’s been kinda clunky and hard to jump into, now, Phillippe and his team are tearing down those walls.

What’s wild is, his process proves he’s all in on making tech work for people, not just building for the sake of it. He’s been obsessed with 3D since day one, turning that passion into tools that can seriously shake up how folks create and work together in 3D space. It’s like he’s been waiting for the perfect moment to jump into the big leagues and finally make 3D design as intuitive as Photoshop or Figma.

Honestly, this guy’s story is about passion meeting hustle. From playing with 3D art as a kid to grinding at Airbnb, then diving deep into MIT research, and now leading a YC-backed startup, it’s all about pushing the envelope. Phillippe Siclait is one of those founders who’s not just riding the wave but creating it. Keep an eye on him. No cap.