Tyler Bosmeny
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Y Combinator · Co-founder, Board Member & Strategic Advisor at Clever
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedClever · YC
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About
Co-founder and CEO of Clever, which is used by 60% of US students and was acquired for $500M.
Invests in
EdTech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Bosmeny co-founded PaperG in 2007, a startup that automated the creation of locally targeted online advertising. Bosmeny co-founded the edtech company Clever in 2012 with Harvard graduates Dan Carroll and Rafael Garcia.
- Education
- Studied at Harvard University (AB, Applied Mathematics) Studied at Harvard University (MA, Statistics)
- Communities
- Bosmeny delivered a 'Sales and Marketing' lecture for Stanford's How to Start a Startup course.
- Awards
- In 2017, Clever was ranked number four in The Wall Street Journal's Tech Companies to Watch.
- Family
- In 2020, Bosmeny married Sophie Turnbull, a fellow Harvard graduate from Australia.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Co-founder, Board Member & Strategic Advisor at CleverYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Tyler went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Tyler can intro founders to Clever's investors below.
Clever's investors · 11
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksFloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksGSV VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksHomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checksKapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checksStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksSV AngelSan FranciscoUlu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M checksUncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012
Co-founders at Clever
DC
Dan CarrollFounder/CPO
RG
Rafael GarciaCo-founder & CTO
Experience
- Y CombinatorGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Y CombinatorVisiting Partner2023 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Clever Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Clever Inc.Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2022San Francisco, CA
- ThunderFirst employee2007 — 2012San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Public Speaking1Sales1Math1EmailPython
From Tyler's professional profile.
Colleagues at Y Combinator
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General Partner at Y Combinator
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Chris Golda
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David Lieb
General Partner at Y Combinator
Diana Hu
General Partner at Y Combinator
Garry Tan
President & CEO of Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tyler Bosmeny?
- Co-founder and CEO of Clever, which is used by 60% of US students and was acquired for $500M.
- Where does Tyler Bosmeny work?
- Tyler Bosmeny is Co-founder, Board Member & Strategic Advisor of Clever and General Partner at Y Combinator.
- What does Tyler Bosmeny invest in?
- Tyler Bosmeny invests in EdTech.
- What companies did Tyler Bosmeny found?
- Tyler Bosmeny founded Clever.
- Where did Tyler Bosmeny go to school?
- Tyler Bosmeny studied at Harvard University (MA, Statistics); Harvard University (BA, Applied Mathematics).
- What awards has Tyler Bosmeny received?
- In 2017, Clever was ranked number four in The Wall Street Journal's Tech Companies to Watch.
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