Where does Emilio Andere work?

Emilio Andere is Founder of Wafer.

Where did Emilio Andere go to school?

Emilio Andere studied at University of Chicago (Mathematics); Y Combinator (S25); Cumbres International School Mexico (High School Diploma).

Emilio Andere

Founder

Founder at Wafer

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedWafer · YC

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103 people in our graph share verified history with Emilio — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mark RobertsunlockedEmilio: together at University of Chicago (2021)

×7Emilio: together at University of Chicago

×2Emilio: together at Elicit

×2Emilio: together at Argonne National Laboratory

About

Emilio Andere studied mathematics at the University of Chicago and previously worked at Argonne, the UChicago SAND Lab, and Elicit.

Founder at Wafer YC S25

Intro paths

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

Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Wafer's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Emilio can intro founders to Wafer's investors below.

Wafer's investors · 3

Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Wafer

Steven ArellanoFounder

Experience

WaferCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
Argonne National LaboratoryML Researcher2024 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
ElicitSoftware Engineer2024San Francisco Bay Area
Sphere LabsSoftware Engineer2023New York, United States
University of Chicago Department of Computer ScienceML Researcher2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
Impossible FinanceSoftware Engineer2022
GlipSoftware Engineer2021
Schoolhouse.worldFounding Tutor2020 — 2021

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emilio Andere?: Emilio Andere studied mathematics at the University of Chicago and previously worked at Argonne, the UChicago SAND Lab, and Elicit.
Where does Emilio Andere work?: Emilio Andere is Founder of Wafer.
What companies did Emilio Andere found?: Emilio Andere founded Wafer.
Where did Emilio Andere go to school?: Emilio Andere studied at University of Chicago (Mathematics); Y Combinator (S25); Cumbres International School Mexico (High School Diploma).

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Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Elicit mafia4

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Cumbres International School Mexico mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alfredo AndereHigh SchoolFounded LatchBio

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Also attended University of Chicago598

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Shardul ShahInvestor at Index Ventures Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark Capital Rolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture Group Jonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners

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Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of Particle Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of Convoy Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Victor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

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Also attended Cumbres International School Mexico1

Alfredo AndereCofounder at LatchBio

Shared employers

Also worked at Wafer2

Shri GaneshramAngel investor Steven ArellanoFounder at Wafer

Also worked at Argonne National Laboratory50

Aparna KrishnanVenture Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund Katherine HeSenior Investment Associate at TDK Ventures Gus DomelPartner at Boost VC Jack StockertManaging Director at Health2047 Wenyi CaiManaging Partner & CEO at Polymath Ventures Dr. Jay WalshVice President for Economic Development and Innovation, University of Illinois at Illinois Ventures

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Also worked at University of Chicago Department of Computer Science2

Raouf AbujaberFounder at G LNK Steven ArellanoFounder at Wafer

Also worked at Schoolhouse.world1

Jesai TarunFounder/CEO at Sentient OS

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About

Founder at WaferYC S25

Intro paths

Wafer's investors · 3

Co-founders at Wafer

Experience

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

University of Chicago mafia191

Elicit mafia4

Cumbres International School Mexico mafia2

Same school

Also attended University of Chicago598

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Also attended Cumbres International School Mexico1

Shared employers

Also worked at Wafer2

Also worked at Argonne National Laboratory50

Also worked at University of Chicago Department of Computer Science2

Also worked at Schoolhouse.world1

Founder at Wafer YC S25