About
Kevin Wu spent three years as an associate at Boston Consulting Group before founding Leaping AI. He studied computer science at Technical University of Munich and completed the Center for Digital Technology and Management program.
Founder at Leaping AIYC 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 Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Leaping AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Kevin can intro founders to Leaping AI's investors below.
Leaping AI's investors · 5
Co-founders at Leaping AI
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Arkadiy TeleginFounder
Experience
- Leaping AI (YC W25)Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco / Berlin
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Associate2020 — 2023Berlin, Germany
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship15Artificial Intelligence (AI)Project Management10Business Plans6Software Engineering5Java10SpanishMicrosoft Office3JavaScript4C3SQL1
Languages Chinese · English · German · Spanish
From Kevin's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Wu?
- Kevin Wu spent three years as an associate at Boston Consulting Group before founding Leaping AI. He studied computer science at Technical University of Munich and completed the Center for Digital Technology and Management program.
- Where does Kevin Wu work?
- Kevin Wu is Founder of Leaping AI.
- What companies did Kevin Wu found?
- Kevin Wu founded Leaping AI.
- Where did Kevin Wu go to school?
- Kevin Wu studied at Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) (Honours Degree, Technology Management); Technical University of Munich (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Carnegie Mellon University (Exchange Semester).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia231
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National University of Singapore mafia88
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Aihui OngB.Sc.Founded Love With Food +2Mike MoradiLeadershipFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Lloyd LeeExchange StudentFounded Hyperithm +1Sivamani VarunBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Keygraph +1Victor Liew Jia HaoBachelor of Computing (Honours)Founded StraitsX +1Kushal PillayMaster's degreeFounded Powerhouse Ai +1
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Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) mafia38
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Peking University mafia30
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Same school
Also attended Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)67
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Also attended Technical University of Munich283
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University410
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Also attended Peking University143
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leaping AI (YC W25)1
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)907
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