About
Vivek Yanamadula is a computer science graduate from Columbia University with prior experience at AWS, now serving as co-founder and CTO at Archer.
Co-Founder at ArcherYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Vivek went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Archer's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Vivek can intro founders to Archer's investors below.
Archer's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Archer
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Benjamin NguyenFounder
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Experience
- Archer (YC P26)Co-Founder & CTOcurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)SDE2024 β 2026New York, New York, United States
- Columbia UniversityResearch Intern2023 β 2024New York, New York, United States
- Columbia UniversityResearch Intern2021 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- Columbia UniversityResearch Intern2021New York, New York, United States
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)SDE Intern2023Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Columbia Social Entrepreneurship GroupConsultant2019 β 2022New York, New York
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)SDE Intern2022Arlington, Virginia, United States
- U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsIntegrated Value Model (IVM) Project Intern2021
- Inspirit AIInstructor2021
- Nevada State LegislatureAlumni Mentor2019 β 2020Carson City, Nevada, United States
- Nevada State LegislatureNevada Youth Legislator2017 β 2019Carson City, Nevada
- University of Nevada, RenoResearch Intern2018 β 2019Reno, Nevada
- University of Nevada, RenoResearch Intern2017 β 2019Reno, Nevada
- Boys & Girls ClubVolunteer2018 β 2019Reno, Nevada
- Stony Brook UniversitySimons Summer Research Fellow2018Long Island City, New York
Education
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2023 β 2024
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics2019 β 2023
- The Davidson Academy2014 β 2019
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)2JavaPyTorchMATLABLaTeXResearch3Data Analysis2Teaching2
Languages English Β· German Β· Hindi Β· Spanish Β· Telugu
From Vivek's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Vivek Yanamadula work?
- Vivek Yanamadula is Co-Founder at Archer.
- What companies did Vivek Yanamadula found?
- Vivek Yanamadula founded Archer.
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Y Combinator mafia8,730
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The Davidson Academy mafia2
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Also attended Columbia University687
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended The Davidson Academy1
Shared employers
Also worked at Archer (YC P26)1
Also worked at Inspirit AI11
Shan ReddyInvestor at True VenturesIvory TangInvestor at ChemistryArtem TrotsyukOperating Partner - US at LongeVCVicky ValverdeSenior Associate at Revelation PartnersSabrina LuInvestor at Menlo VenturesAkash LevyFounder at Silimate
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