About
Emily Nieves is a co-founder of Delineate. She completed doctoral studies in biological engineering at MIT and previously worked as a scientist at Pfizer and AstraZeneca, where she developed AI methods for drug modeling and simulation.
Founder at DelineateYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Emily went through Y Combinator (Winter 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 Delineate's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
→
In turn, Emily can intro founders to Delineate's investors below.
Delineate's investors · 2
Co-founders at Delineate
JI
Jawad IqbalFounder
Experience
- DelineateCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD Student in the Julia Labcurrent2022 — present
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPHDcurrent2021 — present
- PfizerQuantitative Systems Pharmacology Intern2022
- AstraZenecaQuantitative Clinical Pharmacology Intern2020 — 2021
- AstraZenecaQuantitative Clinical Pharmacology Intern2018Gaithersburg, MD
- University of Georgia College of EngineeringREU Nanobio Research Assistant2017Athens, Georgia Area
Skills & more
Mathematical Modeling1Machine Learning1Data AnalysisPKPD Modeling
From Emily's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emily Nieves?
- Emily Nieves is a co-founder of Delineate. She completed doctoral studies in biological engineering at MIT and previously worked as a scientist at Pfizer and AstraZeneca, where she developed AI methods for drug modeling and simulation.
- Where does Emily Nieves work?
- Emily Nieves is Founder of Delineate.
- What companies did Emily Nieves found?
- Emily Nieves founded Delineate.
- Where did Emily Nieves go to school?
- Emily Nieves studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biological/Biosystems Engineering); University of Georgia College of Engineering (Bachelor's degree, Biological Engineering).
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
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Drew HoustonBSFounded Dropbox +1Arash FerdowsiComputer ScienceFounded Dropbox
+ 539 more
University of Georgia College of Engineering mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,608
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
+ 1,602 more
Also attended University of Georgia College of Engineering3
Shared employers
Also worked at Delineate2
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology518
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAdam BryCo-founder & CEO of Skydio
+ 512 more
Also worked at Pfizer198
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamar JahanVice President of Finance at Mission Biocapital
+ 192 more
Also worked at AstraZeneca74
Detlev BiniszkiewiczManaging Director at MPM BioImpactBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpactJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, LlcJohan LundVenture Partner at ScietyAnnie VemuSenior Associate at Longwood FundIliam BarkinoInvestor at Industrifonden
+ 68 more