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Shehryar Saroya

Founder

Founder at Moving Atoms

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedMoving Atoms · YC

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55 people in our graph share verified history with Shehryar — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Duy MaiunlockedShehryar: together at TikTok (2022–2024)
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About

Founder of Moving Atoms who previously worked on AI for TikTok's core recommendation algorithm. He studied mathematics at Oxford.

Founder at Moving AtomsYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Shehryar went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Moving Atoms's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Moving Atoms's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Moving Atoms

ASAhmad Saroya
Ahmad SaroyaFounder

Experience

  1. Moving Atoms (YC S26)Co-founder & CEO - Robot Modelscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Sabbatical (post startup returns)Travelling, Reading, Wondering2025 — 2026
  3. Silicon SoulFounder2024
  4. TikTokMachine Learning Engineer — Video Recommendation Algorithm2022 — 2024

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shehryar Saroya?
Founder of Moving Atoms who previously worked on AI for TikTok's core recommendation algorithm. He studied mathematics at Oxford.
Where does Shehryar Saroya work?
Shehryar Saroya is Founder of Moving Atoms.
What companies did Shehryar Saroya found?
Shehryar Saroya founded Moving Atoms.
Where did Shehryar Saroya go to school?
Shehryar Saroya studied at University of Oxford (M.Sc, Mathematics and Computer Science); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (B.Sc, Mathematics and Economics).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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University of Oxford mafia622

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +4Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Tom BlomfieldMaster's DegreeFounded Starling Bank +2

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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia340

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2Henson OrserGeneral CourseFounded Soter +2Logan J HendersonSummer CertificateFounded Gridline Holdings +2Toby TriebelBsCFounded Spotcap +1Shaoib MakaniBScFounded Motive Technologies +1Steve LoughlinCertificateFounded RelateIQ +1

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Same school

Also attended University of Oxford1,771

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,647

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Moving Atoms (YC S26)1

Ahmad SaroyaFounder at Moving Atoms

Also worked at TikTok54

Duy MaiFinance and Operations Manager at Asia PartnersMax Marley-MurayHead of HR and Recruiting at CaladanChi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater CapitalDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRCSteph HeathPeople Partner & Programs Lead at Playground GlobalSarah OrlandoTalent Associate at Radical Ventures

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