Aemon
YC W26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
Aemon builds autonomous AI research systems that solve hard technical optimization problems by self-accelerating experimentation within customer codebases. The system learns from the frontier of research, runs experiments, and delivers validated technical breakthroughs for enterprise customers.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
Aemon was founded in 2025 by Richard Zhou and Ray Xu.
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Richard ZhouinCo-FounderRichard Zhou is a computer science student from the University of Waterloo who won international medals in mathematics and robotics competitions. He is co-founder of Aemon.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Aemon do?
- Aemon builds autonomous AI research systems that solve hard technical optimization problems by self-accelerating experimentation within customer codebases. The system learns from the frontier of research, runs experiments, and delivers validated technical breakthroughs for enterprise customers.
- Who founded Aemon?
- Aemon was founded by Richard Zhou, Ray Xu in 2025.
- Who are Aemon's investors?
- Aemon's investors include Garage Capital, Y Combinator.
- Where is Aemon headquartered?
- Aemon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.