About
Benjamin Hong is founder of dari.dev, a platform that enables developers to deploy AI agents as API endpoints with integrated tooling and isolated execution environments.
Founder at dari.devYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Benjamin went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran dari.dev's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Benjamin can intro founders to dari.dev's investors below.
dari.dev's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at dari.dev
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Avyay VaradarajanFounder
Experience
- dari.dev (YC F25)Co-founder, CTOcurrent2025 β present
- AmazonQuantum Computing2024
- AmazonQuantum Computing2023
- AmazonQuantum Computing2022
- San Diego Supercomputer CenterResearch2020 β 2021
Skills & more
Languages English Β· Korean Β· Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Benjamin Hong?
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- Benjamin Hong founded dari.dev.
- Where did Benjamin Hong go to school?
- Benjamin Hong studied at Caltech (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Torrey Pines High School (High School Diploma); San Diego State University (Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Caltech mafia66
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Dario AmodeiProgress towards BSFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded World LabsBill GrossBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded X1 +5Chris VoigtPhDFounded Asimov +2Seth LieblichDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Protomer +1Gil ElbazBSFounded TenOneTen Ventures +1
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San Diego State University mafia16
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Louis Hernandez, Jr.Bachelor of Science - BSFounded Payveris +1Dino VendettiBSEEFounded Crowd StreetKevin MayerMSEEFounded Candle MediaSerhat PalaMBAFounded Confirm BiosciencesZeynep IlgazMBAFounded Confirm BiosciencesBrian RequarthBachelorsFounded VivaReal
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Same school
Also attended Caltech144
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant Ventures
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Also attended Torrey Pines High School12
Brigitte BonebrakeAssistant Controller at Lerer HippeauJackie PlashkesInvestor at Side Door VenturesNathan LianStrategic Advisor, Strategic Finance & GTM at Asymmetric Capital PartnersTy McGuirePartner at Black Mountain Investment GroupKaiwen LiuAssociate at LEADEric GuanHead of Token Economics at Superlayer
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Also attended San Diego State University107
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at dari.dev (YC F25)1
Also worked at Amazon645
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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