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Bryel
YC F26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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Bryel builds an AI agent that automates AI research engineering tasks for researchers and engineers.
Also known as Bryel Labs
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F26)
Bryel was founded in 2026 by Kevin Miao and Frankie Li.
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Kevin MiaoFounder/CEOHe previously worked as a Senior Research Engineer at Apple, lectured at UC Berkeley, and conducted research at Berkeley AI Research (BAIR), and holds an MS and BA in Computer Science from UC Berkeley.
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Frankie LiCo-FounderCo-founder of Bryel Labs and a Harvard graduate. He previously led product as an early employee at Fundamental Research Labs, where he worked on products including Shortcut, an Excel copilot.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bryel do?
- Bryel builds an AI agent that automates AI research engineering tasks for researchers and engineers.
- Who founded Bryel?
- Bryel was founded by Kevin Miao, Frankie Li in 2026.
- Who are Bryel's investors?
- Bryel's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Bryel headquartered?
- Bryel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.