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Kevin Lu

Founder

Founder at Bud

Irvine, California, United States

FoundedBud · YC

About

Kevin Lu studied computer science and mathematics at University of Pennsylvania, worked on generative AI at Amazon Web Services, and conducted research at Stanford's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence institute. He is now building Bud.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at BudYC W25

Intro paths

YC

Kevin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Bud's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Kevin can intro founders to Bud's investors below.

Bud's investors · 4

9Yards CapitalLeonis CapitalOutward VCY Combinator

Co-founders at Bud

BTBach Tran
Bach TranFounder

Experience

  1. FigmaProductcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. BudCo-Founder2025 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
  3. IMC TradingQuantitative Trading Intern2025
  4. Amazon Web Services (AWS)Research Intern2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Cox Automotive Inc.Software Engineer Intern2023
  6. Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)Research Intern2020 — 2022Irvine, California, United States

Education

  1. Y Combinator2025
  2. University of PennsylvaniaMSE, Computer Science2024 — 2026
  3. University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science/Networked and Social Systems Engineering + Math2022 — 2026
  4. Portola High School2018 — 2022

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,474

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania658

Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Figma24

Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsDylan FieldCo-founder and CEO of FigmaGrey BakerGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sriram KrishnanStartup builder and investor

+ 18 more

Also worked at Bud1

Bach TranFounder at Bud

Also worked at IMC Trading6

Karin HuizingaResponsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital CollectiveJasper Van den NesteInvestment Manager at Nordian CapitalCharles O'NeillCo-founder & CSO at Phoenix CourtMargaret LiChief AI Officer at Amino CapitalBen DoyleFounder at YottaDaniel AjayiFounder at Sorce

Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)146

Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesJared SaulFormer Chief Medical Officer, Commercial Health & Life Sciences (External Advisor) at Flare Capital PartnersEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing Ventures

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