About
Antonio Sitong Li founded Nori and previously launched Founders Inc, an anti-cheating platform for interviews. He completed research fellowships at Columbia's Graphics and UI Lab focused on robot coordination and at Columbia's Data Science Institute on database visualization tools, and holds a BA in Computer Science and Architecture from Columbia.
Founder at NoriYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Antonio went through Y Combinator (Summer 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 Nori's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Antonio can intro founders to Nori's investors below.
Experience
- Nori Robotics (YC S26)Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Columbia UniversityResearchercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Laidlaw FoundationResearch Fellowcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Founders, Inc.Co-Founder2025San Francisco Bay Area
- The Data Science Institute at Columbia UniversityResearch Fellow2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Columbia Space InitiativeSoftware Engineer2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- L&A Group奥雅股份R&D Center Project Assistant2024Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Skills & more
DesignCADLarge Language Models (LLM)Data Visualization2Scholarly ResearchParametric DesignSoftware InfrastructureCAD ToolsArchitectureData ModelingUnityRelational Databases1Svelte
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JavaScript3D Computer Aided Design (3D CAD)LeadershipAutoCADJavaRevitSOLIDWORKSPython (Programming Language)Rhino 3DFrom Antonio's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Antonio Sitong Li?
- Antonio Sitong Li founded Nori and previously launched Founders Inc, an anti-cheating platform for interviews. He completed research fellowships at Columbia's Graphics and UI Lab focused on robot coordination and at Columbia's Data Science Institute on database visualization tools, and holds a BA in Computer Science and Architecture from Columbia.
- Where does Antonio Sitong Li work?
- Antonio Sitong Li is Founder of Nori.
- What companies did Antonio Sitong Li found?
- Antonio Sitong Li founded Nori.
- Where did Antonio Sitong Li go to school?
- Antonio Sitong Li studied at Columbia College, Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Architecture & Computer Science); Cornell University (Architecture); United World College Changshu China (Architecture).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Cornell University mafia218
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John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1
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Founders mafia19
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Huzaifa AhmadStudio Software EngineerFounded Parameter +1Furqan RydhanFounderFounded ThirdwebCG ChenFounder in ResidenceFounded Ruta HealthOscar RojasStudio FounderFounded NaraIan LaffeyStudio EngineerFounded TheseusSky YangFounder @Founded Imagine AI
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Columbia College, Columbia University mafia6
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Same school
Also attended Columbia College, Columbia University27
MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesGabriel KraManaging Director at Prelude VenturesVic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VSJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateArjuna CostaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures
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Also attended Cornell University748
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia University174
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Laidlaw Foundation3
Also worked at Founders, Inc.19
Furqan RydhanFounder at FoundersHubert ThieblotGeneral Partner at FoundersCG ChenFounder at Ruta HealthOscar RojasFounder at NaraIan LaffeyFounder at TheseusSky YangFounder at Imagine AI
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