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Aquarium Learning

AcquiredYC S20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 12 employees · 5 known investors

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Aquarium built AI quality improvement technology for computer vision and natural language processing systems. The company has been acquired by Notion and is winding down its products.

Also known as Aquarium

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Aquarium Learning was founded in 2020 by Peter Gao and Quinn Johnson.

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Peter GaoCofounder, CEO2020–2025Peter Gao conducted deep learning research at UC Berkeley and was an early engineer at Cruise working on autonomous vehicle development. He has interned at Pinterest and Khan Academy, contributing to machine learning and web projects.
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Quinn JohnsonCo-Founder2020–2024Quinn Johnson is an engineer and manager who has held leadership roles in data engineering and machine learning at Ouster, Cruise Automation, and Graphistry, where he was an early engineering hire. He co-founded Aquarium Learning, which develops deep learning infrastructure.
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Michael Harrison-FordHead Of Operationsuntil 2024
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Jessie NetzerRecruiteruntil 2024

Investors · 5

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Data Community FundreportedSan Francisco

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S2 CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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What does Aquarium Learning do?
Aquarium built AI quality improvement technology for computer vision and natural language processing systems. The company has been acquired by Notion and is winding down its products.
Who founded Aquarium Learning?
Aquarium Learning was founded by Peter Gao, Quinn Johnson in 2020.
Who are Aquarium Learning's investors?
Aquarium Learning's investors include Y Combinator, Amplify Partners, Data Community Fund, S2 Capital, Sequoia Capital.
Where is Aquarium Learning headquartered?
Aquarium Learning is headquartered in San Francisco, US.