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Clarence Chen

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Co-Founder at TravoAI
📍 Stanford, California, United States

Clarence is the Co-Founder of TravoAI, a Y Combinator-backed startup. A former Stanford EECS student, he has research experience at both MIT and Stanford and previously had a seven-figure exit from a stealth startup. He also serves as an angel investor for other YC companies.

Clarence demonstrates deep intellectual curiosity beyond technology, having co-authored publications on diverse topics. His work includes a study on the impact of human trafficking disclosure laws on supply chains and a philosophical paper critiquing Type Identity Theory, collaborating with researchers from Harvard and HKU.

He was awarded the prestigious Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence, receiving 1, 200, 000 HKD to support his studies.

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Current Role
Co-Founder
Location
Stanford, California, United States
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AI Travel Tech
As the co-founder of TravoAI, he is building a company at the intersection of artificial intelligence and travel, backed by Y Combinator.
Early-Stage Investing
Acts as an angel investor in other YC startups like RevisionDojo, showing a commitment to supporting and funding new ventures.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Co-Founder
TravoAI
10-2024
Angel Investor
RevisionDojo (YC F24)
5-2025 - 7-2025
Semiconductor Researcher
Bao Group @Stanford
3-2024 - 1-2025
Stealth Startup
3-2023 - 2-2024
Researcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Education
Dropped out
Stanford University
Fall 25
Y Combinator
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