Grace Li
FounderFounder at Design Arena
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedDesign Arena Β· YC
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About
Grace Li studied computer science and neuroscience at Harvard University.
Founder at Design ArenaYC S25
Intro paths
YC
Grace went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Design Arena's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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Design Arena's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Design Arena
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Kamryn OhlyFounder
Experience
- Design ArenaCo-Foundercurrent2025 β present
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesAI/ML + Connectomics Researchercurrent2023 β present
- Harvard UniversityTeaching Fellow (TF)2022 β 2025
- AppleFrontend Software Engineer Intern2023 β 2024Cupertino, California, United States
- AppleSoftware Engineer Intern2022 β 2023Santa Clara, California, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer Intern2023Washington DC
- Virtu FinancialQuantitative Trading Intern2023New York, United States
- HCS Tech for Social GoodExecutive Director2021 β 2023
- Pear VCPear Venture Fellow2022
- Harvard Medical SchoolComputational Neuroscience Primary Researcher2021 β 2022
- Jane StreetW+ISE Program2022
- MicroHealth (digital hematology)Technical Product Manager2022
- LevroProduct Intern2021
- National Bureau of Economic ResearchCo-Author and Primary Researcher2020 β 2021
- WeTimeTravelCEO and Founder2019 β 2020
Skills & more
Analytical Skills2Research4Entrepreneurship3STATA2IBM SPSS2
Languages Chinese Β· English Β· French
- Microsoft Learn Ambassador β Microsoft
- JPMorgan Chase Software Engineering Virtual Experience β JPMorganChase
- Lifeguard β Lifesaving Society Canada
- First Class Honours with Distinction Level 8 Piano β The Royal Conservatory of Music
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Grace Li?
- Grace Li studied computer science and neuroscience at Harvard University.
- Where does Grace Li work?
- Grace Li is Founder of Design Arena.
- What companies did Grace Li found?
- Grace Li founded Design Arena.
- Where did Grace Li go to school?
- Grace Li studied at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Master of Science - Computer Science); Harvard University (Computer Science, Neuroscience); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cross-Registered Student).
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