About
Richard Wang studied computer science at Caltech and conducted AI research at PerformanceStar, where he developed physics-informed embedding models for time series analysis. He is co-founder and CEO of Clad Labs, an AI-native adtech company.
Founder at Clad LabsYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Richard went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Clad Labs's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Richard can intro founders to Clad Labs's investors below.
Clad Labs's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Clad Labs
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Kevin LeFounder
Experience
- Clad Labs (YC F25)ceo and co-foundercurrent2025 β present
- Tokyo ElectronAI Researcher2025Santa Clara, California, United States
- PerformanceStar LLCMachine Learning Researcher2023 β 2025Santa Clara, California, United States
- BlueskySoftware Engineer2023Oakland, California, United States
- MIT Lincoln LaboratoryMachine Learning Engineer2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Thermo Fisher ScientificMachine Learning Engineer2021San Francisco Bay Area
- CaltechDeans Tutor2020 β 2021
- University of Southern CaliforniaData Science Research2020
- University of MichiganData Science Research2017 β 2018Ann Arbor, Michigan
Skills & more
ABELSnowflake Cloud7SQL2LAMPSQLitePyTorchMySQLSeleniumGitNode.jsMathematicaDjango
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C#C (Programming Language)C++JavaJavaScriptHTMLLinuxCPython (Programming Language)SnowflakeWeb DevelopmentDiscrete MathematicsFrom Richard's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Wang?
- Richard Wang studied computer science at Caltech and conducted AI research at PerformanceStar, where he developed physics-informed embedding models for time series analysis. He is co-founder and CEO of Clad Labs, an AI-native adtech company.
- Where does Richard Wang work?
- Richard Wang is Founder of Clad Labs.
- What companies did Richard Wang found?
- Richard Wang founded Clad Labs.
- Where did Richard Wang go to school?
- Richard Wang studied at Caltech (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); The Harker School (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Caltech mafia66
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The Harker School mafia26
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Thermo Fisher Scientific mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kevin JooIon Torrent R&D ScientistFounded Operator +1Pradeep IttycheriaDirector, LIMS DevelopmentFounded Virtual PiggyParag JhaveriProduct / Strategy ManagerFounded VoicecareKenny LiEnterprise Service Sales ManagerFounded iLabServiceJing WangEnterprise Services Business Development, Sr. ManagerFounded iLabServiceAlexander PombergerProcess ChemistFounded ReactWise
Same school
Also attended Caltech144
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clad Labs (YC F25)1
Also worked at MIT Lincoln Laboratory37
Adrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesLeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesAlex ZhangInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersAnand AtreyaInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJessica AlstonPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersCrystal ValentineTechnology Fellow at Cross Creek Advisors
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Also worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific33
Thanasis DelistathisCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOFSean AinsworthBiotech CEO at FemHealth VenturesLu WangInvestor at Foothill VenturesSteven BohnFinancial Controller at Partech VenturesJohannes ClaussSerial Entrepreneur, Investor and Mentor at tokentus investment AGRolando BrawerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
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Also worked at University of Southern California79
Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersJillian ShawVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechAndreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechMatt MichelsonVenture Partner and Head of AI at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthPaolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate Ventures
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