Vishnu Tejus
FounderFounder and CTO at 10x Science
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Founded10x Science Β· YC
About
Vishnu Tejus founded Nooks as a second hire and founding engineer, developing AI for go-to-market teams. He subsequently conducted research in analytical chemistry and cancer biology at the University of Washington, UCSF, and Stanford, publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
Vishnu Rajan Tejus @vrtejus
Codex edited our YC launch video in 2 days. Color grading 200 GB of iPhone footage, green screens, audio syncing, captions, etc. Best ROI ever. https://t.co/DPdIoVWAAg
Feb 16, 2026 Β· β₯ 6
Vishnu Rajan Tejus @vrtejus
One of the best written articles about YC founders I've read. Congratulations on the insane traction, @Neha_Suresh_M and @vedhsaka! April is a must-have. https://t.co/MTOQ44rWLI
Sep 19, 2025 Β· β₯ 2
Founder and CTO at 10x ScienceYC W26
Intro paths
Vishnu went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran 10x Science's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
In turn, Vishnu can intro founders to 10x Science's investors below.
10x Science's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at 10x Science
Experience
- 10x Science (YC W26)Founder and CTOcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford University, UCSF, University of WashingtonResearch Interncurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NooksFounding Software Engineer2021 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
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Website DevelopmentMathematicsManagementNetworkingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementProject ManagementHigh ProficiencyStart-upsSecurityFrom Vishnu's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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