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
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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Riesel?
- 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.
- Where does Eric Riesel work?
- Eric Riesel is Founder of 83 Sciences.
- What companies did Eric Riesel found?
- Eric Riesel founded 83 Sciences.
- Where did Eric Riesel go to school?
- Eric Riesel studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry); Columbia College, Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry); Oceanside High School.
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