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180 people in our graph share verified history with Manuel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedManuel: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2015–2017)
×7Manuel: together at Carnegie Mellon University
×2Manuel: together at Rutgers University
×2Manuel: together at Rain
About
Manuel Diaz-Granados is an engineer who holds an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University with published research in cloud computing, big data, and computer vision. He has served as CTO at Lysto AI and previously worked on machine learning systems at Rokt and Tripod AI, developing ad optimization pipelines and image processing infrastructure.
Founder at LystoYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Manuel went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Manuel can intro founders to Lysto's investors below.
Lysto's investors · 6
Astir VenturesSilicon ValleyBEENEXTSingapore · $500K – $50M checks · since 2022Better CapitalSanta Clara · $5K – $100K checks · since 2022HashedSeoul · $1M – $37M checks · since 2022Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023
Co-founders at Lysto
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Kyle ArchieFounder
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Egor GaginFounder
Experience
- RainEngineeringcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Lysto (YC S23)Co-Founder & CTO2023 — 2025New York, United States
- RoktSenior Software Engineer2022 — 2023New York, United States
- FlickrSenior Software Engineer2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Assistant2015 — 2017Pittsburgh
- Rutgers Discovery Informatics InstituteResearch Assistant2014 — 2015Piscataway, New Jersey
Skills & more
Languages English · Spanish
From Manuel's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manuel Diaz-Granados?
- Manuel Diaz-Granados is an engineer who holds an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University with published research in cloud computing, big data, and computer vision. He has served as CTO at Lysto AI and previously worked on machine learning systems at Rokt and Tripod AI, developing ad optimization pipelines and image processing infrastructure.
- Where does Manuel Diaz-Granados work?
- Manuel Diaz-Granados is Founder of Lysto.
- What companies did Manuel Diaz-Granados found?
- Manuel Diaz-Granados founded Lysto.
- Where did Manuel Diaz-Granados go to school?
- Manuel Diaz-Granados studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering); Y Combinator; Rutgers University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
+ 474 more
Rutgers University mafia100
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Douglas CarneyBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Verficopro +2Jeffrey StaubDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Solis Agrosciences +2Ryan BednarBSFounded RankScience +1Harsh YadavMaster of ScienceFounded Ryse +1Alex RamírezCouseraFounded Vendease +1Chris PentoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Clear Street +1
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Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University730
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 724 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Rutgers University306
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDominique LittleGovernment Affairs Lead at ParadigmGanesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersBill DeJianneSales Manager (Eastern U.S.) at Needham FundsMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
+ 300 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Rain8
Jai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesAnand IyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoCarl TremblayOperating Partner at Shine CapitalRob HadickGeneral Partner at MetastableArnav BimbhetPartner at FirstMark CapitalJordan LeitesAssociate at Norwest Venture Partners
+ 2 more
Also worked at Rokt11
PaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalJustin SmithFounder at Chaos VenturesSophie TaylorHead of Strategy and Projects at Blackbird FoundryDarren FikeFounder at SantéPaul BassatCo-Founder & Partner at Square Peg CapitalSrishti GuptaChief Product Officer at Integral Ad Science
+ 5 more
Also worked at Flickr6
Also worked at Carnegie Mellon University269
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMaryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future VenturesSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures Llc
+ 263 more