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Jorge Vizcayno

Founder

Founder at Alima

Mexico City, Mexico

FoundedAlima · YC

About

Jorge Vizcayno held technical leadership roles at ByPrice.com and previously founded Tuibo, a connected apparel company for cyclists. He has research experience in robotics and deep reinforcement learning from USC's CLVR Lab and taught robotics at UNAM.

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Jorge Vizcayno @jorgeviz_

It’s not just gravity that stops a rocket from reaching escape velocity. Friction matters too.

Apr 28, 2026 · ♥ 3

Jorge Vizcayno @jorgeviz_

"Enjoyment is the goal, and flow is the way to get there." - Prof. Csikszentmihalyi

Dec 30, 2025 · ♥ 3

Jorge Vizcayno @jorgeviz_

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Jun 23, 2025 · ♥ 2

Founder at AlimaYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Jorge went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Jorge can intro founders to Alima's investors below.

Alima's investors · 3

Dorm RoomSoma CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Alima

BEBlanca Espinosa
Blanca EspinosaFounder
JMJorge Moreno Sanchez Briseno
Jorge Moreno Sanchez BrisenoFounder

Experience

  1. PepperLeadcurrent2025 — present
  2. Alima (YC W22)Co-Founder & CEO2021 — 2025Ciudad de México, México
  3. ByPrice.comHead of Technology2018 — 2019Ciudad de México y alrededores, México
  4. ByPrice.comData Scientist2016 — 2018Ciudad de México y alrededores, México
  5. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoPart-time Professor2017 — 2018Ciudad de México y alrededores, México
  6. TuiboCo-Founder2015 — 2017Ciudad de México y alrededores, México

Education

  1. Y CombinatorYC W222022
  2. University of Southern CaliforniaM.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Science2019 — 2021
  3. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoIngeniería Mecatrónica (B.Sc.)2011 — 2016
  4. University of California, BerkeleyMechanical Engineering (B.Sc.)2016

Skills & more

Python20NoSQL14Data Mining15MapReduce1Deep Learning2Liderazgo de equipos9Aprendizaje automático1Inteligencia artificial1Análisis de datos2PySpark1SQL1Servicios web1
+10 moreIngenieríaJavaScriptSistemas distribuidosAndroid SDKNegociaciónAdministración y dirección de empresasDevOpsDiseño de productosC++C#

Languages Alemán · Español · Francés · Inglés

  • LF3 — Latitud
  • Fellowship — The Fulbright Program

From Jorge's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

University of California, Berkeley mafia448

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Lucas HarringtonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Preventive +1Jinal JhaveriProfessional Certificate ProgramFounded SchoolMint +1Jacob HookerPh.D.Founded Sensorium Therapeutics +1Justin HughesBAFounded Revolution RE +1

+ 441 more

University of Southern California mafia108

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jinal JhaveriMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded SchoolMint +1Kent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Form Bio +1Jonathan FriedmanPost-Doctoral ResearcherFounded Assembly +1Kyle MichelsonPolitical ScienceFounded Getlabs +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1David NordhausenBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded Fastgen +1

+ 101 more

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alán Aspuru-GuzikBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded KebotixIñigo RumayorBachelor of Laws (LLB)Founded ArcusAlejandro CedeñoBachelor’s DegreeFounded delt.aiRoberto SalcedoBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded BaubapGabriel VillafuerteDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Actipulse NeuroscienceEduardo BlancasGraduate CertificateFounded Ploomber

Pepper mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

DavidHead of Strategy & PlanningFounded GeniusVetsBlanca EspinosaImplementationFounded Alima

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Southern California470

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft

+ 464 more

Also attended Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México22

Tomosaku SoharaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaJuan FigueroaLead Backend Engineer at Struck CapitalRodolfo GonzalezGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalVioleta ChávezAccountant at Discovery AmericasWilber PalenquePrincipal at Avalancha VenturesSarah CarrFund Manager at Big Red Ventures

+ 16 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,325

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 1,319 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Pepper3

DavidInvestor at TIMIA CapitalClemens BaumgartPartner at Harmony PartnersBlanca EspinosaFounder at Alima

Also worked at Alima (YC W22)3

Max BallFounder at LoftyBlanca EspinosaFounder at AlimaJorge Moreno Sanchez BrisenoFounder at Alima

Also worked at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México2

Tania ArroyoAsociada de servicios de asesoría at SVX Mexico / Regenera Ventures FundMartha Laura LópezOperating Partner at Zentynel Frontier Investments