About
Robert Xu is co-founder and CTO of Ishiki Labs, and previously held roles focused on multi-modal AI and AR glasses development at Meta, as well as research infrastructure work at Citadel Securities.
Founder at FernYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Robert went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Fern's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Robert can intro founders to Fern's investors below.
Fern's investors · 3
Co-founders at Fern
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Amit YadavFounder
Experience
- FernCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MetaSenior Software Engineer2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- MetaSenior Software Engineer2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Citadel SecuritiesSoftware Engineer2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
- Y Combinator2026
- University of WaterlooBachelor’s Degree, Computer Science2016 — 2020
- Bayview Secondary SchoolHigh School, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma2012 — 2016
Skills & more
GolangPython (Programming Language)Go (Programming Language)Java5JavaScript5Ruby1Ruby on RailsReact.js2Redux1HTML54Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)2Web Development4
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Graphic DesignNode.jsMarketingVideo ProductionProject ManagementPythonMarket ResearchSocial MediaMarketing StrategyVimCC++Languages Chinese · English
From Robert's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
+ 8,661 more
University of Waterloo mafia183
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Oleg KostourHonours Bachelor of Architectural StudiesFounded AtlasGrid +1Anton KrutianskyBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded AtlasGrid +1Eric MigicovskyBachelor of EngineeringFounded Beeper +1Kevin LiengineeringFounded jo +1Eric BlondeelBAScFounded Samos Insurance +1Mike MillerFounded Epoch +1
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Waterloo343
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fern1
Also worked at Meta282
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at Citadel Securities22
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalRama SomayajulaHead of Trading at ParadigmJulia HitchinsInvestor at Positive Sum CapitalAnthony DeCamilloPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersVidur GuptaVice President at Frontenac
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