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Anshul Ahluwalia

Founder

Founder at Surtr Defense Systems

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedSurtr Defense Systems · YC

About

Anshul Ahluwalia previously worked as an autonomy engineer at Shield-AI and is now building command and control systems focused on counter-unmanned aircraft applications.

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Founder at Surtr Defense SystemsYC X26

Intro paths

YC

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

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Their group partner at YC was Andrew Miklas, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Surtr Defense Systems's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Anshul can intro founders to Surtr Defense Systems's investors below.

Surtr Defense Systems's investors · 2

Streamlined VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at Surtr Defense Systems

CFCameron Fiore
Cameron FioreFounder

Experience

  1. Surtr Defense SystemsCo-founder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Shield AISenior Robotics Engineer2025 — 2026San Diego, California, United States
  3. Shield AIRobotics Engineer2024 — 2025San Diego, California, United States
  4. Skylark LabsMachine Learning Intern2023 — 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  5. Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Researcher @ SAIL2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  6. Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Researcher @ Hays Lab2022 — 2023
  7. Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Teaching Assistant2022 — 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  8. Shield AIAutonomy Engineer Intern2023San Diego Metropolitan Area
  9. MetaSoftware Engineer Intern2022Menlo Park, California, United States
  10. DropboxLaunch SWE Intern2020Seattle, Washington, United States

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2022 — 2023
  2. Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science2019 — 2022

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)3C++3Deep Learning2Deep Reinforcement Learning1Graph Neural NetworksPyTorch GeometricModel CompressionPHPFront-End Development1BackendPyTorchTransformers1
+8 moreApache SparkHiveSQLStatistical Data AnalysisMicrosoft HoloLensUnityComputer VisionC#

From Anshul's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology206

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Surtr Defense Systems1

Cameron FioreFounder at Surtr Defense Systems

Also worked at Shield AI18

Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsDavid FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesWill CoffieldCo-founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesCaroline SabattAssociate at Audere Capital

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Also worked at Skylark Labs1

Chris SangManaging Partner at CP Ventures

Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology40

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsAndrew ShortFellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers LabMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VS

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