Wafer
YC S25San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2025 Β· 10 employees Β· 2 known investors
Wafer develops performance optimization tools and services across GPU accelerators, architectures, and computing stack layers.
Also known as Herdora
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (S25)
Wafer was founded in 2025 by Emilio Andere and Steven Arellano.
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Emilio AndereinπCo-Founder & CEOEmilio Andere studied mathematics at the University of Chicago and previously worked at Argonne, the UChicago SAND Lab, and Elicit.
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Steven ArellanoinπCo-FounderSteven Arellano previously worked at Two Sigma, Google, SEI Labs, and Axlab, and holds a degree in computer science and economics from the University of Chicago.
Investors Β· 2
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- What does Wafer do?
- Wafer develops performance optimization tools and services across GPU accelerators, architectures, and computing stack layers.
- Who founded Wafer?
- Wafer was founded by Emilio Andere, Steven Arellano in 2025.
- Who are Wafer's investors?
- Wafer's investors include Y Combinator, Fifty Years.
- Where is Wafer headquartered?
- Wafer is headquartered in San Francisco, US.