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Luke Johnston

Founder

CTO at Cajal

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedCajal · YC

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About

Luke Johnston has a background in machine learning and neuroscience, with research experience at institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, and UCL. He is currently working on formal verification and AI at Cajal.

CTO at CajalYC W26

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YC

Luke went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Luke Johnston?
Luke Johnston has a background in machine learning and neuroscience, with research experience at institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, and UCL. He is currently working on formal verification and AI at Cajal.
Where does Luke Johnston work?
Luke Johnston is CTO of Cajal.
What companies did Luke Johnston found?
Luke Johnston founded Cajal.

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