About
Eric Riesel holds a PhD in inorganic chemistry from MIT and a BA in Chemistry from Columbia. He has developed machine learning systems for materials data analysis and worked on generative models applied to experimental chemistry.
Founder at 83 SciencesYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Eric went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran 83 Sciences's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Eric can intro founders to 83 Sciences's investors below.
83 Sciences's investors · 1
Co-founders at 83 Sciences
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Ian NaccarellaFounder
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Yankang YangFounder
Experience
- 83 SciencesCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFellowship2025 — 2026Cambridge, MA
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGraduate Student Researcher2021 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Northwestern UniversityGraduate Research Assistant2019 — 2021Evanston, Illinois
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkUndergraduate Research Assistant in the Owen Lab2016 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkCommunity Leader for Comedy House, a Special Interest Housing group2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- University of WashingtonUndergraduate Research Assistant Joint Appointed by the Cossairt and Gamelin Groups2018Greater Seattle Area
- Columbia University Chemistry DepartmentTeaching Assistant2018Greater New York City Area
- ETH ZurichUndergraduate Research Assistant in the Coperét Lab2017Zürich Area, Switzerland
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry2021 — 2025
- Columbia College, Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry2015 — 2019
- Oceanside High School2011 — 2015
Skills & more
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)1Mass Spectrometry1Python2UV/Vis Spectroscopy1Gas ChromatographyJava1Atomic Force Microscopy1Dynamic Light ScatteringAtomic AbsorptionATR-FTIRSchlenk line techniqueGlove Box technique1
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Density Functional TheoryLanguages English · German
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended Columbia College, Columbia University23
MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesGabriel KraManaging Director at Prelude VenturesVic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VSArjuna CostaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish VenturesRachel HodesDirector of Platform at NextView Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at 83 Sciences2
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology325
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York120
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at University of Washington64
Joseph HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of Biology
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