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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).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Duke University mafia288
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University at Buffalo mafia58
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National Science Foundation mafia38
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aaron SistoGraduate FellowshipFounded Searchable AI +1Thomas MargeWind Power Systems ConsultantFounded Rewbi +1Adam TiltonI-Corps Entrepreneurial LeadFounded Rithmio +1Curtis NorthcuttExperimental Research on Wireless Networking (ERWiN) NSF-Sponsored REU in Computer ScienceFounded ChipBrain +1Vic SinghFellowFounded OriginalisLandon YoungGraduate Research FellowFounded Donate Equity
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lumius (YC P26)1
Also worked at University of Oklahoma10
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Also worked at Duke University184
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgePae WuGeneral Partner at SOSVAkshita IyerCorporate Insights Lead at Tech Square VenturesMichael BrannanSr. Associate at Volition CapitalPaige MorschauserHead of Operations at Red Cell IncubationEvan HenleyAssociate, Investments at Capital One Ventures
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Also worked at Philips259
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