About
Yuga Patel is a co-founder at Ekpa with a background in computer science and artificial intelligence from MIT.
Founder at EkpaYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Yuga went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Ekpa's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Yuga can intro founders to Ekpa's investors below.
Ekpa's investors · 1
Co-founders at Ekpa
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Anant AsthanaFounder
Experience
- EkpaCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Frank & EileenAI/ML Intern2025 — 2026
- MIT Media LabResearch Assistant2025 — 2026
- AbbVieAutomation Engineering Intern2025Massachusetts, United States
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Researcher2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Al Hussein Technical University (HTU)Electrical Engineering Instructor2025Amman, Jordan
- Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs Possibilities Summit Attendee2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- FIRSTDirector of Engineering - (FRC & FTC)2020 — 2024Jersey City, NJ
- Jersey City Free Public LibraryCo-Founder: Games and Minority Academy for Minorities2022 — 2024Jersey City, NJ
- Greener JCPresident & Co-Founder2022 — 2024Jersey City, NJ
- The Belgian PlateSales Associate2021 — 2022Jersey City, NJ
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Artificial Intelligence and Economics
- Ronald McNair High SchoolHigh School Diploma
Skills & more
Research SkillsData CollectionQualitative ResearchPresentation SkillsResearch DesignDesignComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Organizational Leadership1Business StrategyProject ManagementTeaching1Early-Stage Startups
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OnshapeLeadershipLanguages English · Gujarati · Hindi · Spanish
From Yuga's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Shared employers
Also worked at MIT Media Lab62
Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalKevin TuPartner at DFJRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion Ventures
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Also worked at AbbVie32
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesTakehiko SawabeDirector at Beyond Next VenturesAndrew BierDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VS
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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology325
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,237
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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