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Saatvik: together at Carnegie Mellon University
About
Saatvik holds degrees in computer science and information systems from Carnegie Mellon. He previously worked as an engineer on AWS's ML Supercompute team and was pursuing an MBA and MS in Computer Science at University of Chicago before leaving to launch Vela.
Founder at VelaYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Saatvik 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 Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Vela's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Saatvik can intro founders to Vela's investors below.
Vela's investors · 3
Co-founders at Vela
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Gobhanu Sasankar KorisepatiFounder
Experience
- Vela (YC W26)Presidentcurrent2026 — present
- SWIFT - Sustaining Women in Financial TurmoilCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Development Engineer | Machine Learning Supercompute2024 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Development Engineer | CloudWatch - Application Insights2023 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Teaching Assistant | Application Design and Development (67-272)2023
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Development Engineer Intern | CloudWatch - Application Insights2022Seattle, Washington, United States
- Grameen BankResearch Intern2018Bangladesh
- EYIntern2017Muscat Governorate, Oman
Skills & more
Leadership1Fixing ThingsGo-to-Market StrategyFundraisingBreaking ThingsJava4Python (Programming Language)2SQL2
Languages Arabic · English · Hindi · Spanish · Tamil · Telugu
- Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
- Grade 8 Piano from ABSRM — ABRSM
From Saatvik's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati?
- Saatvik holds degrees in computer science and information systems from Carnegie Mellon. He previously worked as an engineer on AWS's ML Supercompute team and was pursuing an MBA and MS in Computer Science at University of Chicago before leaving to launch Vela.
- Where does Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati work?
- Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati is Founder of Vela.
- What companies did Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati found?
- Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati founded Vela.
- Where did Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati go to school?
- Saatvik Suryajit Korisepati studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA + MS CS, Business Administration and Management); Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science; Minor).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
+ 474 more
Georgia Institute of Technology mafia365
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Neil UnderwoodBSFounded Canapi Ventures +2Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Bettina HeinMasters of Science in Computer ScienceFounded Juli +2Eduardo NeeterMBAFounded Atdc +2Jeff FlowersMS and BSFounded Carbonite +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Orchestra +1
+ 358 more
Ey mafia157
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fabien MendezAssociate | Mergers & AcquisitionsFounded Sanctu +1Felix HemmerlingPowerPoint Assembly Line WorkerFounded habiata +1Srinivas SarkarManagement ConsultantFounded Coupl +1Eden OvadiaCyber Security AnalystFounded Finnyai +1Dmitry KarpovGlobal Innovation TeamFounded Adentris +1Jeff GrassEY Entrepreneur of the Year JudgeFounded LiveSafe +1
+ 150 more
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia155
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David SteinbergMBAFounded Restorbio +3Sean KendallFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2Sean HarperMBAFounded TransFS +2Russ JohannessonMBAFounded Glooko +1Jeffrey LiuMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Guavapass +1Sherman WilliamsMBAFounded Academyinvestor +1
+ 148 more
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University728
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 722 more
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology701
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
+ 695 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Vela (YC W26)1
Also worked at SWIFT - Sustaining Women in Financial Turmoil1
Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)440
Jon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesAdam NaorInvestor at CapitalGKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing Ventures
+ 434 more
Also worked at Carnegie Mellon University268
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMaryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future VenturesSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures Llc
+ 262 more