About
Yarik Markov has spent two decades in technology, including over a decade leading infrastructure, machine learning, and search engineering roles at Google, Meta, and Apple.
Founder at VOYGRYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Yarik went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran VOYGR's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Yarik can intro founders to VOYGR's investors below.
VOYGR's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at VOYGR
VB
Vlad BaskakovFounder
Experience
- VOYGR (YC W26)Co-founder & CTOcurrent2026 β present
- AppleMachine Learning Engineer2022 β 2025New York, United States
- FacebookStaff Machine Learning Engineer2017 β 2022Menlo Park
- GoogleSenior Software Engineer2013 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Center of information securitySoftware Engineer2008 β 2011
Skills & more
C++15C9Python11Security11Machine LearningNatural Language UnderstandingNatural Language Processing (NLP)PyTorchTeam Leadership
Languages English
From Yarik's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yarik Markov?
- Yarik Markov has spent two decades in technology, including over a decade leading infrastructure, machine learning, and search engineering roles at Google, Meta, and Apple.
- Where does Yarik Markov work?
- Yarik Markov is Founder of VOYGR.
- What companies did Yarik Markov found?
- Yarik Markov founded VOYGR.
- Where did Yarik Markov go to school?
- Yarik Markov studied at Stony Brook University (Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science); Y Combinator (W26 batch).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Stony Brook University mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David R. WaltDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Sherlock Biosciences +5Daniel KivatinosBachelor of ScienceFounded loopfour +1Gabe RuttnerBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded Hatchet +1Alex BardFounded Campaign MonitorAshish PopliM.S.Founded DefenderMateSanford J. MadiganPh.D.Founded Enlaza Therapeutics
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Same school
Also attended Stony Brook University53
Mojca SkoberneEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Alex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesKonstantinos AprilakisPartner at Deerfield Management CompanyDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesJeffrey SachsAdvisor at Windham Capital PartnersScarlett ChenManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at VOYGR (YC W26)1
Also worked at Apple489
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of Apple
+ 483 more
Also worked at Facebook535
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDash
+ 529 more
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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