Find your path to Sean
769 people in our graph share verified history with Sean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul KwanunlockedSean: together at Stanford University (2022–2023)
×6Sean: together at Stanford University
×3Sean: together at NVIDIA
×2Sean: together at The Lawrenceville School
About
Sean Wu previously worked on AI research at NVIDIA and conducted biological research at Stanford.
Founder at SynphonyYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Sean went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Andrew Miklas, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Synphony's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Sean can intro founders to Synphony's investors below.
Synphony's investors · 2
Co-founders at Synphony
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Lucas AmlickeFounder
Experience
- V11Fellowcurrent2026 — presentSan Fransisco
- synphonyCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSanta Clara, California, United States
- NVIDIAML Research Intern2025
- SCU AI CollaboratePresident2024 — 2025
- AYRMachine Learning and Software Engineer2023 — 2024Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Harvard Computer SocietyMechanistic Interpretability Researcher2024
- GPT PrintshopCo-Founder2023Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Stanford UniversityStudent Research Assistant2022 — 2023
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalsJefferson Hutchins Scholar - Student Research Assistant2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Skills & more
Project Management10Large Language Models (LLM)Research and Development (R&D)5Data Structures1Genetic Engineering1DNA Sequencing1Computer Vision1Entrepreneurship3Sales1Data AnalysisAcademic Publishing1Cardiovascular Imaging
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Experimental DesignComputer ScienceData ScienceApplied Machine LearningOptical Character Recognition (OCR)Data ProcessingMachine LearningResearch SkillsTransformer ModelsGenerative AIReact.jsDjangoFrom Sean's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean Wu?
- Sean Wu previously worked on AI research at NVIDIA and conducted biological research at Stanford.
- Where does Sean Wu work?
- Sean Wu is Founder of Synphony.
- What companies did Sean Wu found?
- Sean Wu founded Synphony.
- Where did Sean Wu go to school?
- Sean Wu studied at Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science and Engineering); The Lawrenceville School (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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
Stanford University mafia1,934
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,927 more
NVIDIA mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jonathan RossChief Software ArchitectFounded GroqAlán Aspuru-GuzikSenior Director of Quantum ChemistryFounded Intrepid Labs +1Saurabh SrivastavaNemotron, Advanced Deep Learning ResearchFounded Warpdrive by Synthetic Minds +1Lee LiuWeb Software EngineerFounded Mezmo +1Musawir ShahSr. Software Engineer - TegraFounded Jerry +1Alex SismanisAndroid Developer InternFounded L1 Advisors +1
+ 129 more
Santa Clara University mafia82
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jim BentonBSCFounded Adapt +3Jack JiaMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Trusper +1Praveen MandalBachelor's DegreeFounded Joules AI +1Theo NasserBachelor of ScienceFounded Right Hand +1Kurt BuschMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Syntiant +1Samir KajiMBAFounded Allocate +1
+ 75 more
The Lawrenceville School mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Baxter LaniusFounded Alternative Finance +2Savraj SinghFounded ContestMachine +1Rujul ZapardeFounded FlightCar +1Mike CarterFounded Vooma +1Brian FrezzaH.S. DiplomaFounded Emerald Therapeutics +1Jason MrazFounded Concarlo
+ 25 more
Same school
Also attended Santa Clara University281
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
+ 275 more
Also attended The Lawrenceville School91
Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersAnnaliesa RouthInvestor at Spectrum EquityLuke ArmourInvestor at Chaac VenturesJason MrazCo-Founder and President at Ospraie Ag ScienceClaire ZauPartner at GSV Ventures
+ 85 more
Shared employers
Also worked at V113
Also worked at synphony1
Also worked at Harvard Computer Society1
Also worked at Stanford University1,149
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
+ 1,143 more