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About
Emmett Bicker trained large language models at Magic before founding Aster, a company developing AI tools for scientific research. He has been self-studying machine learning since age 15.
Founder & CEO at AsterYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Emmett went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Aster's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Emmett can intro founders to Aster's investors below.
Experience
- AsterFoundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MagicMember of Technical Staff2025 — 2026
- AllianceBernsteinSoftware Engineering Intern2024
- Steel City CodesChief Operating Officer2021 — 2024Global
- NYU Langone HealthResearch Intern2022 — 2024
Skills & more
Research SkillsComputer ScienceOperations ManagementAutomationCommunity OutreachTeachingVolunteeringMachine LearningRoboticsEngineeringAgentic AI1C#
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LeadershipManagementCommunicationPython (Programming Language)JavaAnalytical SkillsC (Programming Language)English- AI Agents in LangGraph — DeepLearning.AI
- Deep Learning Specialization — DeepLearning.AI
- Sequence Models — DeepLearning.AI
- Convolutional Neural Networks — DeepLearning.AI
- Structuring Machine Learning Projects — DeepLearning.AI
- Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization — DeepLearning.AI
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning — DeepLearning.AI
- Machine Learning — Stanford Online
- CS50x: CS50's Introduction to Computer Science — HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edX
From Emmett's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emmett Bicker?
- Emmett Bicker trained large language models at Magic before founding Aster, a company developing AI tools for scientific research. He has been self-studying machine learning since age 15.
- Where does Emmett Bicker work?
- Emmett Bicker is Founder & CEO of Aster.
- What companies did Emmett Bicker found?
- Emmett Bicker founded Aster.
- Where did Emmett Bicker go to school?
- Emmett Bicker studied at Y Combinator (P26); Hunter College High School (High School Diploma, General Studies).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,218
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Hunter College High School mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
AllianceBernstein mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David LeviSenior Managing Director, Global Business Development and MarketingFounded Brookfield Asset ManagementNoel ArchardManaging Director and Global Head of Product Solutions & MarketingFounded BlackRockTripp WallVice PresidentFounded Alfalfa's MarketNic BorenszteinTechnology Associate- Software DevelopmentFounded CrowdAIIldar FarkhshatovConsultantFounded IVM Markets
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Hunter College High School18
Franklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalFen ZhaoChief Financial Officer at Alpha EdisonMiyuki MatsumotoInvestor at Aglae VenturesTheo BurryVenture Partner at Hannah Grey VenturesKrishna ShahSenior Associate at CVS Health VenturesPeter BinasInvestor at Schooner Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aster1
Also worked at Magic2
Also worked at AllianceBernstein64
Roberto HerreraAssociate Director, Solutions and Support Manager at Deerfield Management CompanyKevin DayPartner, Head of Capital Formation at Two Bear CapitalStephen SwansonChief Legal Officer at Valor Equity PartnersJamie EdenGeneral Counsel at Valor Equity PartnersDeborah ChuPrincipal at NextGen Venture PartnersLeah MartinHead of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim Space
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Also worked at NYU Langone Health41
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystKrupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire VenturesMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersMichal Gilon-YanaiPartner at Two Lanterns Venture PartnersMichael NovogratzFounder and CEO at Galaxy Ventures
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