Find your path to Sai
130 people in our graph share verified history with Sai — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nitya HindujaunlockedSai: together at Columbia University (2021)
×7Sai: together at Columbia University
×4Sai: together at Walmart Global Tech
About
Sai Surbehera serves as CTO at Lapis. He previously worked as a machine learning engineer at Walmart Tech, where he developed search algorithms for the Walmart Search platform.
Co Founder at LapisYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Sai went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Lapis's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Sai can intro founders to Lapis's investors below.
Lapis's investors · 4
Co-founders at Lapis
VG
Varunram GaneshFounder
Experience
- LapisCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Walmart Global TechMachine Learning Engineer2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Walmart Global TechMachine Learning Intern2022New York, United States
- MindgramMachine Learning Researcher2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- University of StellenboschMachine Learning Engineer2020
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sai Surbehera?
- Sai Surbehera serves as CTO at Lapis. He previously worked as a machine learning engineer at Walmart Tech, where he developed search algorithms for the Walmart Search platform.
- Where does Sai Surbehera work?
- Sai Surbehera is Co Founder of Lapis.
- What companies did Sai Surbehera found?
- Sai Surbehera founded Lapis.
- Where did Sai Surbehera go to school?
- Sai Surbehera studied at Y Combinator; Columbia University (Master of Science - MS, Data Science); University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer & Data Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Columbia University mafia454
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Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Town Hall Ventures +2
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University of Michigan mafia339
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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Same school
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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
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Also attended Columbia University1,297
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended University of Michigan1,028
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lapis2
Also worked at Walmart Global Tech20
SomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesPourya MoradiPrincipal at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcDenise TengPartner at Gradient VenturesPrakhar MehrotraInvestor at Premji InvestHarshil VejendlaInvestor at Tq Ventures Llc
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