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406 people in our graph share verified history with Alex — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alba FernándezunlockedAlex: together at IQS Barcelona (2020–2022)
×5Alex: together at University of California, Berkeley
×2Alex: together at Tesla
×4Alex: together at University of Central Florida
About
Alex Rivero worked as a mechanical engineer at Apple and Tesla. He is building an AI product for mechanical engineers focused on processing engineering drawings.
Founder at REV1YC W26
Intro paths
YC
Alex went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran REV1's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Alex can intro founders to REV1's investors below.
REV1's investors · 1
Co-founders at REV1
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Louis LiuFounder
Experience
- REV1 (YC W26)Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- AppleProduct Design Engineer2024 — 2025Cupertino, CA
- TeslaMechanical Design Engineer2023 — 2024Palo Alto, CA
- Blue GojiMechanical Design Engineer Intern2022 — 2023Berkeley, California, United States
- UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering LeadershipProduct Management Affinity Group Leader2022 — 2023Berkeley, California, Estados Unidos
- AortyxMechanical Design Engineer2022Barcelona, Cataluña, España
- Millex CNCFounder2019 — 2022Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- AortyxMechanical Design Engineer Intern2021Barcelona, Cataluña, España
Skills & more
Languages Catalán · Español · Francés · Inglés · Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Rivero?
- Alex Rivero worked as a mechanical engineer at Apple and Tesla. He is building an AI product for mechanical engineers focused on processing engineering drawings.
- Where does Alex Rivero work?
- Alex Rivero is Founder of REV1.
- What companies did Alex Rivero found?
- Alex Rivero founded REV1.
- Where did Alex Rivero go to school?
- Alex Rivero studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering); University of Central Florida (Exchange program); IQS Barcelona (Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.)).
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Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Central Florida mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brian ActonNon Degree SeekingFounded WHATS APP +1Jason DunnMSFounded Outpost Technologies +3Jason EichenholzM.S.Founded AireHealth +2Alain RodriguezBachelor of ScienceFounded SINAI Technologies Inc. +2Musawir ShahPhDFounded Jerry +1Gordon Hirsch WilsonTransient CourseworkFounded Rain AI +1
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IQS Barcelona mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
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Also attended University of Central Florida111
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationTina VinodAssociate at Differential VenturesBrandon ReevesPartner at Lux CapitalRob PurintonChief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Flare Capital PartnersAshley SaebResearch Analyst and Operation Support at Autotech VenturesBrittany MolerMarketing & Biz Ops at Vocap Partners
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Alba FernándezAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMiguel SanzVenture Partner - Edtech & Healthtech at Encomenda VCIgnacio VilanaManager at Axon Partners GroupChristie CurrieSenior Associate at Tamarind HillCarlos AlonsoPartner at ARCHIMED JapanNicolas GöblerSenior Investment Consultant, Beteiligungsmanagement, M.Sc. at Liesner & Co. GmbH
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Shared employers
Also worked at Apple787
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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Also worked at Tesla291
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesBrock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture Partners
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