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10,296 people in our graph share verified history with Mikkel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rebecca BrillunlockedMikkel: together at NI (National Instruments) (2015–2018)
×7Mikkel: together at NI (National Instruments)
×4Mikkel: together at Y Combinator
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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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 mafia10,522
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia442
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The University of Texas at Austin mafia410
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Michael DellFounded Force10Philip KrimMinorFounded Electron X +2Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Smartlens +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2Joah SpearmanBachelor of Science - BSFounded SXSW +2
Meta mafia322
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Nat FriedmanAI ProductsFounded XamarinDrew HoustonBoard of DirectorsFounded Dropbox +1Gabriel PereyraResearch ScientistFounded HarveyJames EveringhamVP of Engineering, Developer InfrastructureFounded LiveOps +2Adil WaliHead of Product, Meta FinTechFounded Modcloth +1Cullen WilsonProduct LeadFounded WP Engine +1
Meta mafia297
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nat FriedmanAI ProductsFounded XamarinDrew HoustonBoard of DirectorsFounded Dropbox +1Gabriel PereyraResearch ScientistFounded HarveyJames EveringhamVP of Engineering, Developer InfrastructureFounded LiveOps +2Adil WaliSenior Director of Product, PaymentsFounded Modcloth +1Cullen WilsonProduct LeadFounded WP Engine +1
Same school
Also attended The University of Texas at Austin895
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 Technology717
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 Amazon1,103
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 Meta469
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
+ 463 more
Also worked at NI (National Instruments)43
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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