About
Emilio Andere studied mathematics at the University of Chicago and previously worked at Argonne, the UChicago SAND Lab, and Elicit.
Founder at WaferYC S25
Intro paths
YC
Emilio went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
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 · 2
Co-founders at Wafer
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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
Education
- University of ChicagoMathematics2021 — 2025
- Y CombinatorS25
- Cumbres International School MexicoHigh School Diploma
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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+ 8,661 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
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Same school
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
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
Shared employers
Also worked at Wafer2
Also worked at Argonne National Laboratory10
Erin PictonFellow, Water Treatment at Prime Movers LabAparna KrishnanVenture Partner at Verge HealthTech FundGus DomelPartner at Boost VCSeth SnyderInvestor at Clean Energy VentureDr. Jay WalshVice President for Economic Development and Innovation, University of Illinois at Illinois VenturesQianran (Katherine) HeSenior Associate at TDK Ventures
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