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Joshua Essex net worth

Joshua Essex Net Worth 2026 (Estimated) · Founder at Recidiviz · YC S19
est. wealth $10.0M

Quick answer

Joshua Essex's estimated net worth is $10.0M (range $7.0M – $15.0M) as of 2026. Joshua Essex is Founder at Recidiviz. Recidiviz valuation.

Joshua Essex is Founder at Recidiviz (YC S19). Independent Entrepreneurial Check model estimate from public YC data.

At a glance

NameJoshua Essex
RoleFounder
CompanyRecidiviz
YC batchS19
Est. company val$20.0M
Assumed ownership50%
Est. paper wealth / net worth$10.0M
$7.0M – $15.0M
  • Company status: Active
  • Education: Stanford University
  • Region: United States of America
  • Industries: Government
  • Team size: 120
  • Website: https://www.recidiviz.org/

Who is Joshua Essex?

Joshua Essex is a co-founder of Recidiviz, a startup focused on criminal justice reform. He is a Y Combinator alumni from the Summer 2019 cohort.

Highlights:

  • Stanford University
  • Y Combinator S19
  • advocate for data-driven criminal justice solutions

About Recidiviz

Recidiviz is a non-profit technology company that drives meaningful changes in criminal justice systems and improved outcomes for justice-impacted individuals.

Criminal justice data today is inefficient and ineffective: researchers, advocates, policymakers and practitioners each need funding and time for data collection and cleaning (for almost any data at all), and most data collected is too stale by the time...

FAQ: Joshua Essex net worth and Recidiviz valuation

What is Joshua Essex's net worth?

Joshua Essex's estimated net worth is $10.0M (range $7.0M – $15.0M) as of 2026. Joshua Essex is Founder at Recidiviz. Entrepreneurial Check publishes an independent model-based estimate from public company and role data. Not verified net worth, and Entrepreneurial Check is not affiliated with Y Combinator or the profiled companies.

What is Recidiviz valuation?

Recidiviz's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $20.0M. That valuation, or a disclosed round when one is public, is the source for the paper-wealth estimate. Independent model output — not a verified appraisal or official mark.

What is Joshua Essex's role?

Joshua Essex is Founder at Recidiviz, a Y Combinator-backed startup (batch S19).