Niki Kotecha
FounderFounder at Lamb Labs
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedLamb Labs · YC
About
Founder of Lamb Labs, which builds custom silicon and a post-training method to convert language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster, lower-power AI inference. Kotecha holds a fully funded AI PhD scholarship from Imperial College London and an MEng/BA in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
Founder at Lamb LabsYC S26
Intro paths
Niki went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Lamb Labs's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Niki can intro founders to Lamb Labs's investors below.
Lamb Labs's investors · 1
Co-founders at Lamb Labs
Experience
- Lamb Labs (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- ErgodicAI Researcher2025
- University of TorontoAI Researcher2024
- Conception XCohort VI2023
Skills & more
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AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelLanguages English · Gujurati · Hindi · Mandarin · Portuguese · Spanish
- Spanish CEFR B1 — Centre for Languages & Inter-Communication
- Carbon Literacy — Cambridge Hub
- Introduction to Web Development — Code First Girls
- Introduction to Databases & SQL Programming Language — Code First Girls
- Learning Python — LinkedIn
- Sustainability Essentials for Business (Student Edition) — Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
- Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling — LinkedIn
- Introduction to Auditing and Evaluating Behavioural Change (IEMA approved training) — National Union of Students (UK)
- Trinity College Grade 7 Piano — Trinity College London
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niki Kotecha?
- Founder of Lamb Labs, which builds custom silicon and a post-training method to convert language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster, lower-power AI inference. Kotecha holds a fully funded AI PhD scholarship from Imperial College London and an MEng/BA in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
- Where does Niki Kotecha work?
- Niki Kotecha is Founder of Lamb Labs.
- What companies did Niki Kotecha found?
- Niki Kotecha founded Lamb Labs.
- Where did Niki Kotecha go to school?
- Niki Kotecha studied at Y Combinator; Imperial College London (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Process Systems Engineering); University of Cambridge (Master of Engineering - MEng & BA (Hons), Chemical Engineering).
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