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Lisha Li

Founder

Founder at Rosebud AI

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedRosebud AI Β· YC

About

Lisha Li holds a PhD in machine learning from UC Berkeley and previously worked as a principal at Amplify Partners before founding Rosebud AI.

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Lisha @lishali88

Exactly. Very excited for the new math that will be discovered with the help of frontier models. The academic profession needs to adapt to take advantage of this. https://t.co/8v0RiQpZk8

Aug 2, 2026 Β· β™₯ 13 Β· ⇄ 1

Lisha @lishali88

Lfg πŸ”₯ https://t.co/IKmF2MenSX

Jul 27, 2026 Β· β™₯ 11

Lisha @lishali88

Back extraordinary founders doing extraordinary things. https://t.co/Vl1m8SvL9r

Jul 23, 2026 Β· β™₯ 12

Founder at Rosebud AIYC S19

Intro paths

YC

Lisha went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Lisha can intro founders to Rosebud AI's investors below.

Rosebud AI's investors Β· 7

2am VCAngel Collective Opportunity FundAnimoca BrandsEssence Venture CapitalFoothill VenturesKhosla VenturesY Combinator

Experience

  1. Andreessen HorowitzPartnercurrent2026 β€” present
  2. Rosebud AICEOcurrent2019 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Amplify PartnersPrincipal2017 β€” 2018Menlo Park
  4. CovariantLead Investor and Board Observer2017 β€” 2018Emeryville, California
  5. Stitch FixData Science2016
  6. PinterestProduct Data Science Intern2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. University of California, BerkeleyHead Graduate Student Instructor2014Berkeley, California
  8. University of California, BerkeleyLecturer2013Berkeley, California

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Statistics and Machine Learning.2011 β€” 2017
  2. University of TorontoMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Mathematics2010 β€” 2011
  3. University of Toronto - University of Trinity CollegeBachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics2006 β€” 2010

Skills & more

Languages Chinese Β· English Β· French

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Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

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University of California, Berkeley mafia448

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University of Toronto mafia79

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Andreessen Horowitz mafia33

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Amplify Partners mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Barry McCardelFounder, HexFounded HexCheng Han LeeFounder, AlliumFounded AlliumConnor McArthurFounder, dbt LabsFounded dbt LabsDrew BaninFounder, dbt LabsFounded dbt LabsJonathan KwokFounder, InfinitopesFounded InfinitopesJonathan WidawskiFounder, MazeFounded Maze

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Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,324

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

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Also attended University of Toronto322

Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also attended University of Toronto - University of Trinity College9

Min TeoManaging Partner & Co-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Joseph MocanuCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech FundJeff SzetoBoard of Directors; CFO of Avana Capital and Lead Investor for Alder Capital Sustainable Ventures at Waterloo Accelerator CentreDanielle GrahamGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsBardia MonavariAssociate, Venture Creation at DiagramEugene SiklosPresident at Thomvest Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Amplify Partners29

Natalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersBarry McCardelFounder, Hex at Amplify PartnersHani GoodarziFounder, Tahoe Therapeutics at Amplify PartnersTristan HandyFounder, dbt Labs at Amplify Partners

+ 23 more

Also worked at Covariant9

Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersSunil DhaliwalGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersPieter AbbeelAlumni at HouseRyan ShannonPartner at Radical Ventures

+ 3 more

Also worked at Stitch Fix13

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkAdam ConwaySenior AI Engineer at Theory VenturesBryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesMike SmithPartner at FootworkMike DuboePartner at Greylock PartnersWilly ChuDirector, Portfolio Development at Salesforce Ventures

+ 7 more

Also worked at Pinterest65

Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAaron RuPrincipal at RET VenturesJeff ChangInvestor at Vertex Venture Management Pte. Ltd.

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