Kerry Lu is Co-Founder and CTO at Auxos (YC P26), an AI-powered platform that creates simulated audiences for customer research, enabling companies to validate product, pricing, and positioning decisions before going live.

Kerry studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Duke University, where he also competed as a Division 1 fencer and represented Team USA in the sport.

At Amazon Ads, Kerry built the infrastructure for ad simulations modeling 40% of US e-commerce traffic, giving him firsthand insight into the enormous cost of running campaigns with limited confidence.

Kerry also built the fastest seismic wave simulator in the world at Vorticity (YC S19), demonstrating deep expertise in high-performance simulation systems that directly informs his work at Auxos.

Auxos, backed by Y Combinator in the P26 batch, delivers population-scale customer insights in minutes at a fraction of the cost of traditional surveys and panels, transforming how marketing and product teams make decisions.