About
Tri Vu is a cofounder at Lumius who holds a PhD in biomedical engineering from Duke University and is developing ultrasound devices.
Founder at LumiusYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Tri went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Lumius's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Tri can intro founders to Lumius's investors below.
Lumius's investors · 1
Co-founders at Lumius
LM
Luca MenozziFounder
Experience
- Lumius (YC P26)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- University of OklahomaResearch Assistant Professor2025 — 2026Norman, Oklahoma, United States
- Duke UniversityResearch Scientist2024 — 2026Photoacoustic Imaging Laboratory
- PhilipsAcoustics Intern2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Duke UniversityPHD Researcher2018 — 2024Photoacoustic Imaging Laboratory
- Optical Imaging and Ultrasonic LaboratoryResearch Assistant2016 — 2018University at Buffalo
- Embedded Sensing and Computing Laboratory (ESC)Research Assistant2016 — 2018University at Buffalo
- Toshiba Stroke & Vascular Research CenterProgramming Assistant2017Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area
- National Science FoundationResearch Intern2016University at Buffalo/ESC Lab
Skills & more
Matlab4Python2LabVIEW3C++3SolidWorks3TensorFlowDeep Learning1Data Analysis4Programming3Research3
Languages English · Vietnamese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tri Vu?
- Tri Vu is a cofounder at Lumius who holds a PhD in biomedical engineering from Duke University and is developing ultrasound devices.
- Where does Tri Vu work?
- Tri Vu is Founder of Lumius.
- What companies did Tri Vu found?
- Tri Vu founded Lumius.
- Where did Tri Vu go to school?
- Tri Vu studied at Y Combinator; Duke University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biomedical/Medical Engineering); University at Buffalo (Bachelor’s Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering).
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