Grace Li
FounderFounder at Design Arena
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedDesign Arena Β· YC
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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In turn, Grace can intro founders to Design Arena's investors below.
Design Arena's investors Β· 2
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
From Grace's professional profile.
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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