About
Bach Tran studied computer science at the University of Pennsylvania and worked as an engineer at Addepar before building Bud.
Founder at BudYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Bach went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Bud's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Bach can intro founders to Bud's investors below.
Bud's investors · 4
Co-founders at Bud
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Kevin LuFounder
Experience
- FigmaAIcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bud (acq Figma)Co-Founder2025 — 2026San Francisco, CA
- University of PennsylvaniaTeaching Assistant2024 — 2025
- AddeparSoftware Engineering Intern2024New York, United States
- BezelSoftware Engineering Intern2023 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Homebase (YC W21)Full Stack Engineering Intern2023Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bach Tran?
- Bach Tran studied computer science at the University of Pennsylvania and worked as an engineer at Addepar before building Bud.
- Where does Bach Tran work?
- Bach Tran is Founder of Bud.
- What companies did Bach Tran found?
- Bach Tran founded Bud.
- Where did Bach Tran go to school?
- Bach Tran studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science); Y Combinator (Building Orchids); Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted.
Founder mafias
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University of Pennsylvania mafia201
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Addepar mafia18
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Addepar mafia13
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Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania824
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Also attended Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted4
Shared employers
Also worked at Figma39
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaGrey BakerGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Bud (acq Figma)1
Also worked at University of Pennsylvania122
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Also worked at Addepar29
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparAlexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaScott WuCo-founder & CEO of CognitionKaren WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCDavid J. BlumbergFounder and Managing Partner of Blumberg CapitalBobby YazdaniFounder & Managing Partner at Cota Capital
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