About
Dylan Ma is the co-founder and CEO of Polymath. He previously held roles at Hume AI and Amazon Web Services, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley.
Founder at PolymathYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Dylan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Polymath's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Dylan can intro founders to Polymath's investors below.
Polymath's investors · 3
Co-founders at Polymath
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Naren YenugantiFounder
Experience
- PolymathCo-Founder / CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Hume AISenior Research Engineer2025New York, United States
- Hume AIMachine Learning Engineer2024 — 2025New York, United States
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Engineer2022 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- Berkeley RISE LabResearcher2021 — 2022Berkeley, CA
- Berkeley Artificial Intelligence ResearchResearcher2020 — 2022Berkeley, CA
- AmazonSoftware Development Intern2021
Skills & more
Java6Python6C/C++3React.jsMongoDBNode.jsSQLDockerFlaskJavascriptHTMLCSS
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TensorFlowAmazon Web Services (AWS)KerasRESTEmbedded SystemsAutodesk Fusion 360Distributed SystemsMachine LearningBack-End Web DevelopmentAlgorithmsData StructuresCloud ComputingFrom Dylan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dylan Ma?
- Dylan Ma is the co-founder and CEO of Polymath. He previously held roles at Hume AI and Amazon Web Services, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley.
- Where does Dylan Ma work?
- Dylan Ma is Founder of Polymath.
- What companies did Dylan Ma found?
- Dylan Ma founded Polymath.
- Where did Dylan Ma go to school?
- Dylan Ma studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); Yale University (Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science); Y Combinator.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
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University of California, Berkeley mafia538
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2
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Yale University mafia190
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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Also attended Yale University651
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended San Francisco University High School13
Blair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Léa BourgadeAssociate Director, Marketing at Red Cell IncubationRen ZanzeAnalyst at PeakSpan Capital PartnersDon LoebCorporate Development, Advisor at LDV CapitalAnnie ShapiroPartner, Head of Platform at Inspired Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Polymath1
Also worked at Hume AI7
Sai SriramagiriInvestor at EQT VenturesTed PerssonInvestor at EQT VenturesMurray BrozinskyPartner at Aegis VenturesNazar Al JassarDirector, Corporate Development at Aegis VenturesDacher KeltnerChief Scientific Advisor, Hume AI at Aegis VenturesLorenss MartinsonsFounder at HUD
+ 1 more
Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)270
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital
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