Daniel Gross leads compute strategy at Meta and is an early-stage technology investor, often investing alongside Nat Friedman. He co-founded Safe Superintelligence and served as its CEO before leaving in June 2025. Earlier, he co-founded the search startup Cue, acquired by Apple in 2013, and led AI and search projects at Apple through 2017. He then joined Y Combinator as a partner and started its AI program. In 2018, he co-founded Pioneer, an accelerator for founders outside established startup networks.
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Runs compute for Meta.
Co-Founder
Co-founder and CEO
Co-founded Safe Superintelligence; departure took effect in June 2025.
Partner
Started Y Combinator’s AI program.
Director, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Led AI and search projects at Apple from 2013 to 2017; start date of the director title is unspecified.
Co-founder
Co-founded the search startup, originally named Greplin, acquired by Apple in 2013.
Co-Founder
Co-founded with Rishi Narang. The accelerator stopped making new investments in 2024; individual role end date is not specified.
