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Andrew Aikawa

Founder

Founder at Trainy

Berkeley, California, United States

FoundedTrainy · YC

About

Andrew Aikawa is co-founder and CTO of Trainy, a training platform for deep learning. He previously worked as a lead machine learning engineer at Hive AI on object detection systems, and holds a Ph.D. in physics from UC Berkeley focused on computer vision applications in nanoscience, along with a B.A. in physics and computer science from UC Berkeley.

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Founder at TrainyYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Andrew went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Trainy's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Trainy's investors below.

Trainy's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Trainy

RBRoanak Baviskar
Roanak BaviskarFounder

Experience

  1. TrainyCo-Founder, CTOcurrent2023 — present
  2. HiveMachine Learning Engineer2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  3. C3 AIData Scientist2021Redwood City, California, United States
  4. Arcus TechnologyIndependent Contractor2018

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics2017 — 2022
  2. University of California, BerkeleyPhysics & Computer Science, Solid State Physics2013 — 2017

Skills & more

Deep Learning8Pandas (Software)8C++11Python (Programming Language)4PyTorch4Nanotechnology3Nanomaterials3Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)3Programming3Computer Science2Research2Physics3
+12 moreGitPythonJavaSQLAutoCADSolidWorksCJupyterHTMLCascading Style Sheets (CSS)DjangoFlask
  • Japanese-Language Proficiency Test — The Japan Foundation

From Andrew's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley987

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Trainy1

Roanak BaviskarFounder at Trainy

Also worked at Hive3

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystRoanak BaviskarFounder at TrainyTalha BaigFounder at Saatvy

Also worked at C3 AI12

Jordan SegallPartner at Redpoint VenturesEric BallFounding General Partner at Impact Venture CapitalPete SolvikManaging Director at Jackson Square VenturesWilliam AbecassisManaging Partner and CIO at BravenJulia SircarInvestor at E14 FundPhilippe ChambadalVenture Advisor at AI Fund

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