About
Tyler Chen is CTO and co-founder of Caucus, with an educational background in physics and computer science from Yale University.
CTO & Co-Founder at CaucusYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Tyler went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator β the partner who ran Caucus's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Tyler can intro founders to Caucus's investors below.
Caucus's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Caucus
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Amir FarahaniCEO & Co-Founder
Experience
- GoogleIncoming SWE Interncurrent2026 β present
- PromiseForward Deployed Engineer (Contract)2026
- CaucusCTO & Co-Founder2025
- Yale UniversityUndergraduate Physics Researcher2024 β 2025
- OrchardSoftware Engineer Intern2024
- The Summer Science ProgramAstrophysics Researcher2022Boulder, Colorado, United States
Skills & more
Machine Learning6C (Programming Language)6Java10Python (Programming Language)9ManimCE8C++4Arduino IDE3HTML3LaTeX6
Languages Chinese Β· English Β· Spanish
- New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish β State of New Jersey
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tyler Chen?
- Tyler Chen is CTO and co-founder of Caucus, with an educational background in physics and computer science from Yale University.
- Where does Tyler Chen work?
- Tyler Chen is CTO & Co-Founder of Caucus.
- What companies did Tyler Chen found?
- Tyler Chen founded Caucus.
- Where did Tyler Chen go to school?
- Tyler Chen studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics and Computer Science); Y Combinator; Northern Highlands Regional High School.
Founder mafias
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Yale University mafia190
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Promise mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Yale University651
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Northern Highlands Regional High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Promise4
Also worked at Yale University119
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc
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