Find your path to Kamel
424 people in our graph share verified history with Kamel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Garry TanunlockedKamel: together at Y Combinator (2026)
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Kamel: together at Nokia Bell Labs
About
Kamel Charaf holds a Master's degree in Data Science from EPFL and previously worked at Bell Labs. He is co-founder and COO of Compresr.
Founder at CompresrYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Kamel 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 Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Compresr's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Kamel can intro founders to Compresr's investors below.
Compresr's investors · 1
Co-founders at Compresr
Experience
- Compresr (YC W26)Co-founder & CPOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Rollomatic SAData Science Intern2025Vaud, Switzerland
- Nokia Bell LabsAI and Machine-Learning Research Trainee2023 — 2024Budapest, Hungary
- Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi EgyetemTeaching Assistant2022 — 2023Budapest, Hungary
Skills & more
Problem Solving1Cross-team CollaborationCritical Thinking1Public SpeakingTeamworkEntrepreneurship3Fine Tuning2Computer VisionOracle DatabaseSQLTeachingMachine Learning1
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Project ManagementPython (Programming Language)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data AnalysisC (Programming Language)C++JavaC#Mobile Application DevelopmentStudy SkillsPresentation SkillsSoftware DevelopmentLanguages Arabic · English · German · Hungarian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kamel Charaf?
- Kamel Charaf holds a Master's degree in Data Science from EPFL and previously worked at Bell Labs. He is co-founder and COO of Compresr.
- Where does Kamel Charaf work?
- Kamel Charaf is Founder of Compresr.
- What companies did Kamel Charaf found?
- Kamel Charaf founded Compresr.
- Where did Kamel Charaf go to school?
- Kamel Charaf studied at Y Combinator (W26); EPFL (Master's degree, Machine Learning / Data Science); Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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EPFL mafia115
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Raquel UrtasunDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded WaabiSteve AnaviMaster of Science (MSc)Founded QontoRavi JainInternshipFounded Genylabs +1Veronica Gambillara FonckPhDFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Anna VybornovaBachelor's degreeFounded Polari Group +1Daniel YanisseBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Checkr Group +1
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gergely NemethBachelorFounded DoorDashSonny VuMathematicsFounded Elemental MachinesViktor BeneiMScFounded BitrisePeter MartonBachelor's degreeFounded OpenMeterCameron HakeFounded BystreetGabor HeltovicsMBAFounded Serda Therapeutics
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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 ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended EPFL218
Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoBouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund CapitalJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichael ZehnderHead of Digital Technology & Intelligence at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also attended Budapest University of Technology and Economics34
Gergely NemethSenior Engineering Manager at DoorDash; co-founder of RisingStackSandor PalfyVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersBence GergelyPrincipal at PortfoLion Capital PartnersPeter MacherManaging Partner at Vespucci PartnersLevente ZsigmondInvestment Director at Vespucci PartnersAlessandro ZaccariaPartner at 360 Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Compresr (YC W26)3
Also worked at Nokia Bell Labs57
Patrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla VenturesMoreno BonaventuraLead Machine Learning Engineer at Inreach VenturesAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceZhenan BaoAdvisory Partner at FusionGiorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair Ventures
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