About
Jason Ong is a software engineer from Malaysia who relocated to the United States in 2016 and has held engineering positions at Amazon, Flexport, Avant, and Amount across fintech, logistics, and infrastructure domains. He is co-founder of Chamber, which provides GPU orchestration software for machine learning training.
Founder at ChamberYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Jason went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Chamber's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Chamber's investors below.
Chamber's investors · 3
Co-founders at Chamber
Experience
- ChamberCo-Founder (YC W26)current2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AmazonSoftware Engineer II2024 — 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
- FlexportSenior Software Engineer2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
- FlexportSoftware Engineer II2022 — 2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
- AmountAssociate Software Engineer2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- AmountSenior Analyst Software Engineer2020Chicago, Illinois, United States
- AvantSoftware Engineer, Analyst (Backend)2019Chicago, Illinois, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonFront End Engineer, Intern2018Wisconsin Institute Of Medical Research (Department of Medical Physics)
- John Muir ElementaryComputer Science Teaching Instructor2017Greater Madison Area
- ODS Construction ChemicalsWeb Developer, Intern2017Malaysia
- EnactusVice President Of Technology + Full Stack Software Engineer2016 — 2017University of Wisconsin Madison
Skills & more
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon KinesisMongoDBKotlingRPCTypeScriptReact NativeJava2Web Development1Javascript2C2Python2
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GithubEclipseSQLGitMySQLUnix-LinuxDivingFull-Stack DevelopmentDatabasesRubyRuby on RailsGraphQLLanguages Cantonese · Chinese (Simplified) · English · Hokkien · Malay
- React.js Essential Training — LinkedIn
- Ruby Essential Training — LinkedIn
- Learning Google Flutter for Mobile Developers — Lynda.com
- Python Basics for Java Developers — Lynda.com
- Learning Angular — Lynda.com
- Programming Foundations: Databases — Lynda.com
- Angular Essential Training — Lynda.com
- Learning AngularJS 2 — Lynda.com
- SQL Essential Training — Lynda.com
- Learning Relational Databases — Lynda.com
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Ong?
- Jason Ong is a software engineer from Malaysia who relocated to the United States in 2016 and has held engineering positions at Amazon, Flexport, Avant, and Amount across fintech, logistics, and infrastructure domains. He is co-founder of Chamber, which provides GPU orchestration software for machine learning training.
- Where does Jason Ong work?
- Jason Ong is Founder of Chamber.
- What companies did Jason Ong found?
- Jason Ong founded Chamber.
- Where did Jason Ong go to school?
- Jason Ong studied at Y Combinator; University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
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University of Wisconsin-Madison mafia59
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Chris FernandezBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mindful Health +1Andy KonwinskiBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Perplexity +1Thorbjørn RønjeB.ScFounded Risika +1Gabe KrambsMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Compound +1Jack PawlikBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Dripos +1Ray LiaoVisiting studentFounded Empallo +1
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Flexport mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Trae StephensDirectorFounded Pursuit +1Rob Schoder, Jr.General Manager, MidwestFounded Vinyl EquityHong HuSenior Engineering Manager & Site LeaderFounded 500FriendsAndrew CoyleDirector of DesignFounded Hey HealthcareTennison ChanSenior Software EngineerFounded TruewindYotam HamielSenior Software EngineerFounded Magicflow 𐂂
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Flexport mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan PetersenCEOFounded FlexportRob Schoder, Jr.General Manager, MidwestFounded Vinyl EquityHong HuDirector of Engineering, Site Leader - ChinaFounded 500FriendsAndrew CoyleDirector of DesignFounded Hey HealthcareTennison ChanSenior Software EngineerFounded TruewindYotam HamielSenior Software EngineerFounded Magicflow 𐂂
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison247
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chamber3
Also worked at Amazon645
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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