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515 people in our graph share verified history with Viraj — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul KwanunlockedViraj: together at Stanford University (2023–2025)
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Viraj: together at Arizona State University
About
Viraj Mehta holds degrees in computer science and AI from Stanford. He worked as an ML engineer at Optiver and as a quantitative trader at IMC Trading before founding Galen AI.
Founder at Galen AIYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Viraj went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Galen AI's investors · 1
Co-founders at Galen AI
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Priyanka ShresthaFounder
Experience
- Galen AI (YC X25)Founder2025 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant2023 — 2025Stanford, California, United States
- OptiverSoftware Engineer Intern2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- IMC TradingQuantitative Trading Intern2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- humanID - Accountable, Anonymous, Accessible LoginSoftware Engineer Intern2022
- Mayo ClinicResearch Intern2019 — 2020
- Arizona State UniversityResearch Intern2018 — 2019
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Viraj Mehta?
- Viraj Mehta holds degrees in computer science and AI from Stanford. He worked as an ML engineer at Optiver and as a quantitative trader at IMC Trading before founding Galen AI.
- Where does Viraj Mehta work?
- Viraj Mehta is Founder of Galen AI.
- What companies did Viraj Mehta found?
- Viraj Mehta founded Galen AI.
- Where did Viraj Mehta go to school?
- Viraj Mehta studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); Y Combinator (X25); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Stanford University mafia1,934
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Same school
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Shared employers
Also worked at Galen AI (YC X25)1
Also worked at Stanford University1,149
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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Also worked at Optiver26
Mark DurstInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsJulia KuijsAssociate at FORWARD.onePaul HilgersIndependent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk & Sustainability Committee at Flow TradersLe ShiHead of Trading at Auros GlobalLune DunningInvestment Director at Point King CapitalHarry QiInvestor
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Also worked at IMC Trading21
Karin HuizingaResponsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital CollectiveJasper Van den NesteInvestment Manager at Nordian CapitalCharles O'NeillCo-founder & CSO at Phoenix CourtMargaret LiChief AI Officer at Amino CapitalRiker BixbyVice President at Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBen DoyleFounder at Yotta
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