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Arkadiy Telegin

Founder

Founder at Leaping AI

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedLeaping AI · YC

About

Arkadiy Telegin has worked in autonomous robotics spanning self-driving cars, space technology, and consumer applications, and led software efforts at Germany's largest space-tech student organization.

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Jul 10, 2026 · ♥ 7

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Thank you stripe for organizing a conference I know nothing about but that makes people invite me to so many fancy dinners

Apr 30, 2026 · ♥ 2

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I had a dream where visa application forms had an MCP and you could apply with your claw. I woke up and broke down crying

Apr 14, 2026 · ♥ 7

Founder at Leaping AIYC W25

Intro paths

YC

Arkadiy went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Leaping AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Arkadiy can intro founders to Leaping AI's investors below.

Leaping AI's investors · 5

Basis Set VenturesNexus Venture PartnersOrange CollectiveRitual CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Leaping AI

KWKevin Wu
Kevin WuFounder

Experience

  1. Leaping AI (YC W25)Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
  2. WARRChief Software Officer, WARR Space Robotics2023 — 2024Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  3. WARRTechical Lead, WARR Exploration2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  4. WARRSoftware & Robotics Engineer, WARR Exploration2022 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  5. PlusML Engineer Intern, Perception2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  6. MicrosoftSoftware Engineer Intern, Azure Cognitive Services2022 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  7. STTech GmbHSoftware Engineer, AI and Autonomous Systems2019 — 2022München

Education

  1. Y Combinator2025
  2. Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)Honors Degree, Technology Management
  3. The University of TokyoVisiting Scholar, Computer Science
  4. Technical University of MunichM.Sc., Computer Science
  5. Technical University of MunichB.Sc., Computer Science2019 — 2023
  6. Streets of Kazakhstan2000 — 2018

Skills & more

Large Language Models (LLM)4Transformers4Reinforcement Learning4Multi-agent SystemsNvidia Jetson3Python (Programming Language)19MLOps2Linux19JavaScript2Vue.js2Machine Learning26Haskell
+12 moreRDBMSAzure KustoRedisDistributed SystemsC++KerasTensorFlowR (Programming Language)Embedded LinuxMicrosoft AzureC#Pandas (Software)

Languages English · German · Kazakh · Russian

From Arkadiy's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) mafia31

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Judith DadaTechnology ManagementFounded LangdockAlex PoppHonors Degree in Technology ManagementFounded DemodeskIsabel PoppekHonours DegreeFounded AlpasFlorian FinckeHonors DegreeFounded Pina EarthMarc KlingenHonours DegreeFounded LangfuseMaximilian DeichmannHonours DegreeFounded Langfuse

+ 24 more

Plus mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sid RajaramEngineeringFounded CLODOCeline WangSenior Mechatronics EngineerFounded RoboDock

The University of Tokyo mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Yo ShibataBAFounded TailorFelix Martin EckertVisiting ResearcherFounded CloudCruise

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)50

Gabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly VenturesAnselm BauerCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALSebastian SchuonCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALFabian GrunerInvestor at HV CapitalNelly MarkovaPartner - Molten East at Molten VenturesDavid WehnerSenior Investment Manager at SHS Capital

+ 44 more

Also attended The University of Tokyo75

Kazunori YamaguchiPartner at Global BrainShinji AmahaVice President at Acario InnovationMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, LlcYuki ShiratoSenior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Taka KodaPartner, Director at RDiscoveryShinichi NikkuniManaging Partner at NordicNinja

+ 69 more

Also attended Technical University of Munich247

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

+ 241 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Leaping AI (YC W25)1

Kevin WuFounder at Leaping AI

Also worked at Plus5

Ray ChengManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsYuechen ZhaoPartner at Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcJon MorrisonExecutive in Residence at EnerTech CapitalSid RajaramFounder at CLODOCeline WangFounder at RoboDock

Also worked at Microsoft1,056

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,050 more