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144 people in our graph share verified history with Mikkel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew ScottunlockedMikkel: together at The University of Texas at Austin (2012–2015)
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Mikkel: together at NI (National Instruments)
About
Mikkel Kim is the founder of args, a company in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch. His work has spanned recommender systems, data processing, feature engineering, and data analytics and visualization, with a focus on applying machine learning to high-impact problems.
Founder at argsYC S25
Intro paths
YC
Mikkel went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran args's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Mikkel can intro founders to args's investors below.
args's investors · 1
Co-founders at args
PB
Paul BaeFounder
Experience
- argsFoundercurrent2025 — presentBrooklyn, NY
- AmazonSoftware Engineer2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- RehabbitFounder2024Brooklyn, New York, United States
- DeepDive AIFounder2023Brooklyn, New York, United States
- MetaSoftware Engineer2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- AmazonSoftware Engineer2018 — 2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- NI (National Instruments)Software Engineer2015 — 2018Austin, Texas, United States
Skills & more
Software Development1Machine LearningRecommender Systems1Data Processing1Back-End Web Development1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikkel Kim?
- Mikkel Kim is the founder of args, a company in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch. His work has spanned recommender systems, data processing, feature engineering, and data analytics and visualization, with a focus on applying machine learning to high-impact problems.
- Where does Mikkel Kim work?
- Mikkel Kim is Founder of args.
- What companies did Mikkel Kim found?
- Mikkel Kim founded args.
- Where did Mikkel Kim go to school?
- Mikkel Kim studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics); Georgia Institute of Technology (Master's degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia365
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Neil UnderwoodBSFounded Canapi Ventures +2Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Bettina HeinMasters of Science in Computer ScienceFounded Juli +2Eduardo NeeterMBAFounded Atdc +2Jeff FlowersMS and BSFounded Carbonite +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Orchestra +1
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The University of Texas at Austin mafia318
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael DellFounded Force10Philip KrimMinorFounded Electron X +2Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Mike McNeilComputer ScienceFounded Fleet Device Management Inc. +2Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Smartlens +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2
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Same school
Also attended The University of Texas at Austin751
Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAnish AggarwalInvestor at LightbankAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology618
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at args1
Also worked at Amazon1,009
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at Meta438
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
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Also worked at NI (National Instruments)36
Shakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesJensen WarnockCOO at Mercato PartnersElizabeth YinCo-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a pre-seed fund for software entrepreneursNishant RaoFounding Partner at Avataar Venture PartnersVictor SuenInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsWei LiGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures China
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