Fundraising Fox

Chenny (Qianyi) Deng

Founder

Co-founder at Piggy Robotics

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedPiggy Robotics · YC

About

PhD candidate in computer science at the University of Oxford; previously worked as an AI researcher at Tencent; founder of Piggy Robotics.

Co-founder at Piggy RoboticsYC F25

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Piggy Robotics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

→

In turn, Chenny can intro founders to Piggy Robotics's investors below.

Piggy Robotics's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Piggy Robotics

RGRichard Gong
Richard GongCo-founder

Experience

  1. Piggy RoboticsCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. University of OxfordLaboratory Demonstrator2022 — 2025Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  3. Fudan UniversityResearch Assistant2022
  4. TencentMachine Learning Intern2020
  5. Youda OutdoorCo-Founder2014 — 2019
  6. St George's School, AscotSTEM Ambassador2019Ascot, England, United Kingdom
  7. Orphanage in NepalVolunteer Teacher2014Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

Skills & more

Communication2Lightroom2Adobe Photoshop2

From Chenny's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chenny (Qianyi) Deng?
PhD candidate in computer science at the University of Oxford; previously worked as an AI researcher at Tencent; founder of Piggy Robotics.
Where does Chenny (Qianyi) Deng work?
Chenny (Qianyi) Deng is Co-founder of Piggy Robotics.
What companies did Chenny (Qianyi) Deng found?
Chenny (Qianyi) Deng founded Piggy Robotics.
Where did Chenny (Qianyi) Deng go to school?
Chenny (Qianyi) Deng studied at Y Combinator; University of Oxford (DPhil, Computer Science); UCL (Master of Science - MS, Data Science).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3

+ 4,709 more

University of Oxford mafia290

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +2Max AhrensDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Maihem +2

+ 283 more

UCL mafia117

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Demis HassabisPhDFounded Google Deepmind +2Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Gustavo GorensteinMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded bxblue +1Radu MaziluBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PermitPortal +1Nodar DaneliyaFounded Shuttle +1Nicolas HourcardCorporate FinanceFounded QuestDB +1

+ 110 more

King's College London mafia51

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Harry StebbingsBachelor’s DegreeFounded StrideAllen LawFounded Park Hotel Group +2Ansuman SatpathyComputer ScienceFounded Santa Ana Bio +2Andrew IveBSc Degree (HonsFounded Jellatech +1Nicolas HourcardBsc (Hons)Founded QuestDB +1Mahyad GhassemiBachelor's degreeFounded Okibi +1

+ 44 more

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Oxford1,229

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,223 more

Also attended UCL523

Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

+ 517 more

Shared employers

Also worked at University of Oxford133

Tess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAna FernandezInvestment Associate at Nauta Capital

+ 127 more

Also worked at Fudan University1

Wendy SunChief Brand Officer at BIT Asia

Also worked at Tencent46

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMichael CheungInvestment at Makers FundCami KatzInvestor at Notable CapitalPaulette TaylorGeneral Counsel & Principal at Sanderling VenturesMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage foundersKate WangAssociate at FinTech Collective

+ 40 more