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Matthew Chen

Founder

Founder at Laurence

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedLaurence · YC

About

Matthew Chen worked on data science and machine learning at Google and Facebook, where he contributed to user retention and recommendation systems. He studied mathematics, computer science, and AI research at Cornell, and was an early engineer at a health-tech startup.

Founder at LaurenceYC W26

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

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

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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Laurence's investors below.

Laurence's investors · 2

Scribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Laurence

LGLeo Gierhake
Leo GierhakeFounder

Experience

  1. Laurence (YC W26)CEO, Foundercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  2. GoogleSoftware Engineer2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. MetaSoftware Engineer2024Menlo Park, California, United States
  4. Array InsightsSoftware Engineer2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Process-Energy-Environmental Systems Engineering (PEESE) LabAI Research2021 — 2022Ithaca, New York, United States
  6. New York UniversityComputational Chemistry Research2019Manhattan, New York, United States

Skills & more

Software Development3C++2Dart2Network Programming1Natural Language Processing (NLP)1AlgorithmsData StructuresMachine Learning3UnixLinuxPython (Programming Language)Java
+4 moreODINComputational ChemistryMolecular DynamicsPublic Speaking

Languages Chinese · English · French · German · Indonesian

From Matthew's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew Chen?
Matthew Chen worked on data science and machine learning at Google and Facebook, where he contributed to user retention and recommendation systems. He studied mathematics, computer science, and AI research at Cornell, and was an early engineer at a health-tech startup.
Where does Matthew Chen work?
Matthew Chen is Founder of Laurence.
What companies did Matthew Chen found?
Matthew Chen founded Laurence.
Where did Matthew Chen go to school?
Matthew Chen studied at Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics and Computer Science); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School Diploma); German Swiss International School | 德瑞國際學校 (K-12).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

Cornell University mafia218

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1

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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia28

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

James CurrierHigh School DiplomaFounded Wonderhill +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIFounded Miramar Labs +1Benjamin ShawFounded Vets First Choice +1Aaron WhiteHigh SchoolFounded Blissfully +1Matt TranHigh School DiplomaFounded Skip +1Chris SaxmanHigh School DiplomaFounded Sidebycare

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Array Insights mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew FeinbergActive investor and advisorFounded Brightcove +1

German Swiss International School | 德瑞國際學校 mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Leo GierhakeFounded Laurence

Same school

Also attended Cornell University748

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

+ 742 more

Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy105

Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners

+ 99 more

Also attended German Swiss International School | 德瑞國際學校3

Alejandro Diaz HorstmannInvestment Analyst at ETF PartnersHannes HolsteInvestor at Thiel CapitalLeo GierhakeFounder at Laurence

Shared employers

Also worked at Laurence (YC W26)1

Leo GierhakeFounder at Laurence

Also worked at Google1,715

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures

+ 1,709 more

Also worked at Meta304

Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure

+ 298 more

Also worked at Array Insights2

Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesVreni SchoenenbergerManaging Director at RA Capital