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Cat WuunlockedKiana: together at Anthropic (2026)
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Kiana: together at University of Washington
Kiana: together at VERCEPT
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VERCEPT's investors · 5
Co-founders at VERCEPT
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Luca WeihsFounder
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Ross Girshick
Experience
- AnthropicMember of Technical Staffcurrent2026 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- VerceptCEO and Co-Founder2024 — 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
- Allen Institute for AI (AI2)Senior Research Scientist2020 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- University of WashingtonResearch Assistant2015 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- MetaResearch Intern2019Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Skills & more
Deep LearningMachine Learning
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kiana Ehsani?
- Founder at VERCEPT
- Where does Kiana Ehsani work?
- Kiana Ehsani is Founder of VERCEPT.
- What companies did Kiana Ehsani found?
- Kiana Ehsani founded VERCEPT.
- Where did Kiana Ehsani go to school?
- Kiana Ehsani studied at University of Washington (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science); University of Washington (Master's degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Anthropic mafia55
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike KriegerChief Product Officer (moved into new 'Labs' division, Jan 2026)Founded InstagramReed HastingsBoard MemberFounded InterPositiveTom BlomfieldMember of Technical StaffFounded Starling Bank +2Sameer DholakiaInvestorFounded SendGrid +1Jeremy JohnsonInvestorFounded 2U +1Houman HaghighiInvestorFounded Techstars
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Same school
Also attended University of Washington469
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
+ 463 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Anthropic125
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicDaniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of Anthropic
+ 119 more
Also worked at Vercept4
Also worked at Allen Institute for AI (AI2)32
Oren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric HorvitzInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesEran MegiddoSenior Advisor (Corporate VP Windows Product & Education Microsoft) at Grishin RoboticsHsu Han OoiFounder, General Partner at ITERATIVEJayaInvestor at Foundation CapitalFinbarr TimbersInvestor at Tq Ventures Llc
+ 26 more
Also worked at University of Washington170
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyLuke RigganAssociate at Amplify Partners
+ 164 more