About
Founder of Human Archive, a data collection platform that aggregates multimodal sensor data from thousands of contributors to support research in robotics and human movement understanding.
Founder at Human ArchiveYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Samay went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner β the partner who ran Human Archive's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Samay can intro founders to Human Archive's investors below.
Human Archive's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Human Archive
Experience
- Human ArchiveCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Machine Learning at BerkeleyML2023 β 2025Berkeley, California, United States
- AmazonRobotics2025Palo Alto, CA
- Contoro RoboticsRobotics2024Austin, TX
- DJ SherDJ2019 β 2023Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)2023 β 2025
- Y CombinatorW262026
- Centennial High SchoolHigh School Diploma2019 β 2023
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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University of California, Berkeley mafia448
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Lucas HarringtonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Preventive +1Jinal JhaveriProfessional Certificate ProgramFounded SchoolMint +1Jacob HookerPh.D.Founded Sensorium Therapeutics +1Justin HughesBAFounded Revolution RE +1
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,324
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Human Archive4
Also worked at Machine Learning at Berkeley2
Also worked at Amazon597
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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