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David Zhi LuoZhang

Founder

Founder at Bronco AI

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedBronco AI Β· YC

About

Founder of Bronco AI, which develops AI tools for semiconductor verification engineers to detect design flaws and increase test coverage.

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David Zhi LuoZhang @dluozhang

Insane insane speed, congrats @UbertiGavin @robertwachen and team! https://t.co/RoBxz3WnBJ

Jul 23, 2026 Β· β™₯ 2

David Zhi LuoZhang @dluozhang

> john jumper > jumps ship nominative determinism strikes again! https://t.co/gqCTUGMhRr

Jun 19, 2026 Β· β™₯ 2

David Zhi LuoZhang @dluozhang

LFFGG congrats @zaygranet @sobhan_nejad https://t.co/0ETjysCTEa

Jun 16, 2026 Β· β™₯ 1

Founder at Bronco AIYC S23

Intro paths

YC

David went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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

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In turn, David can intro founders to Bronco AI's investors below.

Bronco AI's investors Β· 3

Fjor FoundersGlasswing VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at Bronco AI

JPJeffrey Pan
Jeffrey PanFounder

Experience

  1. Bronco AICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. SpaceXIncoming Software Engineering Intern2022 β€” 2023
  3. Penn EngineeringTeaching Assistant - CIS 5200 Machine Learning2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  4. Penn EngineeringTeaching Assistant - CIS 2400 Computer Systems and Architecture2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  5. Penn Electric RacingSoftware Engineer2022 β€” 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  6. Shield AISoftware Engineering and ML Intern2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  7. University of PennsylvaniaPenn Economics Case Team Member2021 β€” 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science - BS, Economics
  2. Y CombinatorS232023
  3. Penn EngineeringBachelor of Science in Engineering - BSE, Computer Science
  4. Dougherty Valley High School
  5. University of ChicagoSummer Term, Economics

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)7Machine Learning4C++6Strategic Leadership6Java6Reinforcement Learning1Embedded Systems2Autonomous Vehicles2Project Management7Public Speaking5C (Programming Language)3TensorFlow2
+1 morePyTorch

Languages Chinese Β· English Β· French

From David'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

The Wharton School mafia154

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +5Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Rhino +1Nimit MaruMBAFounded Sava +1Allan (Amnon) FischMBAFounded Moonshot Brands +1Max MergenthalerWharton's Entrepreneurship SpecializationFounded Nixtla +1

+ 147 more

University of Chicago mafia90

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Fraym +1Jeremy GrushcowPh.D.Founded Juniper Genomics +1Dexter HorthyBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded HumanLayer +1Dante VaisbortBachelor of ArtsFounded Haylon Technologies +1

+ 83 more

Penn Engineering mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anish AgrawalMSEFounded Chatter

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 Penn Engineering4

Joe TsaiPartner at Mucker CapitalRaja AtluriVice President at Insight PartnersJess OuPrincipal at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Anish AgrawalFounder at Chatter

Also attended University of Chicago334

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital

+ 328 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Bronco AI4

Pratyush BuddigaPartner at Susa VenturesJeffrey PanFounder at Bronco AIAbhinav ReddyFounder at deepsiliconVarun ArumugamFounder at Zomma

Also worked at SpaceX147

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGARRY HILLInvestment at Makers FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures

+ 141 more

Also worked at Penn Engineering3

Peter BertoneVenture Fellow at Borealis VenturesRichard OuFounder at DoeTunga BayrakFounder at Freya

Also worked at Penn Electric Racing4

Justin SunFounder at CapyJason KaufmannFounder at Maritime FusionDaichi HiraokaFounder at KorsoMartin PanFounder at Korso