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Nate Boyd

Nate Boyd

Founder, engineer, investor & recruiter for deep tech startups

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San Francisco Bay Area, California
Joined March 2026
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Data Infrastructure Engineering
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Chai Discovery Team
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Yugabyte Leadership Staff
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AI/ML Biotech Founders

Summary

Nate Boyd is a highly experienced founder and engineer with a strong background in computer science from MIT. He has a history of building and leading technology companies, including co-founding Nomic and currently building at Chai Discovery. plusplustalent+4
Beyond his entrepreneurial roles, Nate is a significant figure in the talent acquisition space for deep tech and AI startups through Plus Plus, a recruiting firm he founded. His Medium posts demonstrate his active involvement in recruiting for various technical and leadership roles, showcasing his understanding of the talent landscape in cutting-edge industries. plusplustalent+1
Nate is an active investor and advisor, particularly in AI and deep tech. He supports several startups, including AI for Science - Stealth Startup, Astronomer, Axiom Bio, and Antithesis, indicating a strategic focus on emerging technologies and biotechnologies. vercel+1
His career spans diverse roles from a Neophyte Engineer at Sequent Computer Systems to Product and Field Marketing Director at Dun & Bradstreet, and Founding Engineer at Xtime (acquired by Cox Automotive). This broad experience highlights his versatility across engineering, product development, business strategy, and marketing. clay
Nate Boyd holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving a perfect 5.0/5.0 GPA for both degrees. This academic excellence forms a strong foundation for his career in technology and innovation. clay

Work

Education

Writing

Fake Economics

November 13, 2017

Discusses trickle-down economics and the Republic tax plan.

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SRE opportunity at a startup with a strong trajectory and solving problems that matter

June 28, 2017

A recruiting post for a high-growth startup aimed at making the Internet safer.

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Senior / Lead Engineer sought by startup solving problems that matter

June 28, 2017

A recruiting post for a high-growth startup aimed at making the Internet safer.

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Help build a world-class machine learning team and solve problems that matter

June 28, 2017

A recruiting post for an experienced machine learning engineer at a high-growth startup.

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Security Lead opening at cloud infrastructure startup

June 28, 2017

A recruiting post for an experienced Security Lead at a profitable, growing cloud infrastructure startup.

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Senior Engineer / Tech Lead opportunity at cloud database and microservices startup

May 15, 2017

A recruiting post for an experienced software engineer at a fast-growing cloud development platform.

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My experience with my new AirPods

May 9, 2017

A personal post discussing his experience with AirPods.

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FILLED — VPE search for cloud infrastructure startup

April 25, 2017

A recruiting post for a VP Engineering at a fast-growing and profitable cloud database startup.

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Want to code for good? (or sysadmin!)

April 5, 2017

A recruiting post for a Microsoft .NET Developer and sysadmin at a large philanthropic foundation.

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eCommerce Expert Sought by Luxe Vegan Fashion Brand

March 28, 2017

A recruiting post for an operating partner/co-founder with deep fashion eCommerce experience for an emerging LA-based vegan fashion brand.

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Hobbies

Nate Boyd is a DJ known as 'Him Again'. about

Nate is a dedicated runner. clay

Nate finds solace in yoga and the outdoors. clay