Summary
Suryaa Rajinikanth is a founder and software engineer with eight years of experience building products from research prototypes to YC-backed startups. A Georgia Tech computer science alumnus, he has held roles ranging from lead engineer at TensorDock to forward-deployed engineering at Palantir and research leadership at his alma mater. He blends hands-on systems and ML-facing engineering with product and operations experience gained during internships at Fidelity and Blackstone and a summer at Boston University. Currently leading Cumulus Labs (YC W26), he focuses on turning technical research into customer-facing solutions. Notably, his background spans both academic research and high-velocity startup execution, giving him a rare ability to bridge rigorous experimentation with rapid product iteration. Based in Westford, MA, he brings founder-level ownership and a track record of shipping production systems across finance, research, and infrastructure domains.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
W26, W26 at Y Combinator
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Westford Academy
English, French, Tamil