Fundraising FoxNiosha Afsharikia
FounderFounder at TectoAI
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedTectoAI · YC
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About
Niosha Afsharikia holds a PhD and has spent over a decade deploying AI systems in regulated environments, including work on government and commercial AI products. She has raised funding for early-stage ventures and academic research initiatives.
Founder at TectoAIYC S25
Intro paths
Niosha went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — 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 TectoAI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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TectoAI's investors · 4
Co-founders at TectoAI
Founder at TectoAIYC S25
Intro paths
Niosha went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — 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 TectoAI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Niosha can intro founders to TectoAI's investors below.
TectoAI's investors · 4
Co-founders at TectoAI
Experience
- TectoAICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Y CombinatorSummer 2025 Cohort2025San Francisco Bay Area
- WSPLead Consultant - Solutions Manager2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- WSPPM2019 — 2022Washington DC
- Pear VCPFC Spring 2025 Cohort2025San Francisco Bay Area
- University of MarylandGraduate Research Assistant2013 — 2019College Park, Maryland, United States
- University of MarylandLecturer2018
- University of MarylandVice President of CEE Graduate Student Council2015 — 2016
- Sharif University of TechnologyEditor in Chief of Sharif CEE Magazine2011 — 2013
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niosha Afsharikia?
- Niosha Afsharikia holds a PhD and has spent over a decade deploying AI systems in regulated environments, including work on government and commercial AI products. She has raised funding for early-stage ventures and academic research initiatives.
- Where does Niosha Afsharikia work?
- Niosha Afsharikia is Founder of TectoAI.
- What companies did Niosha Afsharikia found?
- Niosha Afsharikia founded TectoAI.
- Where did Niosha Afsharikia go to school?
- Niosha Afsharikia studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; University of Maryland (Doctorate of Philosophy - PhD, CEE); University of Maryland (Master of Science - MSc, CEE).
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