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Ethan Hilton

Ethan Hilton

AI entrepreneur, YC W25 founder, ex-CMU, revolutionizing legal tech

ethan-hilton
San Francisco, California
Joined February 2025
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Ethan Hilton is a prodigy in the startup world, co-founding Caseflood.ai at just 17 and becoming the third youngest founder to be accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch. His early success demonstrates exceptional entrepreneurial drive and a rapid ascent in the highly competitive tech industry. cmu+1
Hilton is a visionary in legal technology, with a strong focus on leveraging AI to solve significant inefficiencies in law firm operations. His work with Caseflood.ai and prior ventures, like Legaltec LLC, highlights his dedication to transforming client intake and case management through innovative AI solutions. ycombinator+2
His academic background includes a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Business at Carnegie Mellon University, which directly informs his practical applications in the AI startup space. His decision to leave CMU to pursue Caseflood.ai underscores his commitment to immediate, impactful innovation. cmu+2
Hilton is highly skilled in identifying market gaps and building successful ventures, as evidenced by his earlier legal leads startup achieving five-figure monthly recurring revenue and Vicho LLC in e-commerce. He has a track record of translating ideas into viable businesses. ycombinator+2
He is an award-winning entrepreneur, having led Caseflood.ai to win the Stellar Business Award for Best Legal Customer Service Automation in North America and the Innovate WithIN pitch competition, securing significant funding and recognition from industry leaders and accelerators. stellarbusiness+1

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