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YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 12 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors

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Idler develops training environments for reinforcement learning that enable AI models to learn programming through simulation of real-world coding tasks.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareReinforcement LearningUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

idler was founded in 2025 by Ivan Chub, Nalu Concepcion, and Tony Goss.

ICIvan Chub
Ivan ChubFounder & CEOIvan Chub is the founder of Idler and previously cofounded Dark Forest, 0xPARC, and Zupass. He has also held roles at Facebook, Dynasty, and AppSheet.
NCNalu Concepcion
Nalu ConcepcionFounderNalu Concepcion has backgrounds in engineering at Microsoft, product management at Poshmark, data science at PayMongo, and was a fellow at Notable Capital. They studied computer science with a focus on operations research and information engineering at Cornell University.
TGTony Goss
Tony GossFounder & CTOTony Goss has worked on Dark Forest, Zupass, and projects involving US Census data. He has expertise in ultimate frisbee as both a competitive player and coach, and is experienced with the Dominion card game.
JC
Juju CraneSpecial Projects Manager

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Frequently asked questions

What does idler do?
Idler develops training environments for reinforcement learning that enable AI models to learn programming through simulation of real-world coding tasks.
Who founded idler?
idler was founded by Ivan Chub, Nalu Concepcion, Tony Goss in 2025.
Who are idler's investors?
idler's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is idler headquartered?
idler is headquartered in San Francisco, US.