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Andrew Tran

Founder

Founder at Alkera AI

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedAlkera AI · YC

About

Andrew Tran holds a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from Yale, where he conducted machine learning research at the Gerstein Lab focused on biology reasoning models. He previously worked as a software engineering intern at Ramp and HRT, collaborating with data teams, and now leads Alkera AI.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at Alkera AIYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Andrew went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Alkera AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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

Alkera AI's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Alkera AI

RGRick Gao
Rick GaoFounder
TLTony Li
Tony LiFounder

Experience

  1. Alkera AI (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Yale UniversityResearch Assistant @ Gerstein Laboratory2022 — 2026New Haven, CT
  3. Hudson River TradingSoftware Engineer Intern2025New York, New York, United States
  4. RampSoftware Engineer Intern2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  5. RampSoftware Engineer Intern2024New York, New York, United States
  6. HealthPartnersSoftware Engineer Intern2023Bloomington, Minnesota
  7. AbbottSoftware Engineer Intern2022Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
  8. AbbottR&D Engineer Intern2021Plymouth, MN
  9. AbbottProcess Development Engineer Intern2020Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Education

  1. Yale UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2024 — 2026
  2. Yale UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science2022 — 2026
  3. Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High SchoolHigh School Diploma2018 — 2022
  4. Y CombinatorS26

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)4C++1Machine Learning1PyTorch1Docker1Flask1SQLAlchemy1Spring Boot1Java1React.js1Next.jsJavaScript
+12 moreC (Programming Language)PyQtSQLPandasWeb DevelopmentCloud ComputingGitData StructuresOpenShiftGradleOpenCVDNS Management

From Andrew's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale University521

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

+ 515 more

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Shared employers

Also worked at Alkera AI (YC S26)1

Tony LiFounder at Alkera AI

Also worked at Yale University78

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

+ 72 more

Also worked at Hudson River Trading2

Tim WangFounder, Managing Partner at Monolith Venture Advisory LimitedBen DavenportVenture Partner at Blockchain Capital

Also worked at Ramp37

Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystClay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJacob EffronManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General Catalyst

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