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Somya Gupta

Somya Gupta

AI builder, ex-founder of Context, and NYU CS student

New York, New York
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Joined February 2025
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Summary

Somya is a driven entrepreneur and AI innovator, having co-founded Context, an AI-generated learning platform, and now building at Wand AI. Her entrepreneurial spirit is further evidenced by her active role in the NYU entrepreneurial ecosystem and her passion for leveraging AI to solve real-world problems in education and beyond. linkedin+3
With a background in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Somya possesses strong technical skills, demonstrated through her work as a Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company, where she led the GitHub Copilot POC and optimized CI/CD processes. She has also published several research papers on advanced safety systems and drone technology. netlify+1
Somya is deeply committed to community building within the startup ecosystem, particularly in New York City. She actively hosts startup events and serves as a Strategic Advisor for Tavern Community Coworking, aiming to foster connections and redefine co-working experiences. linkedin+2

Work

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Writing

Pandemic Drone with Thermal Imaging and Crowd Monitoring System (DRISHYA)

February 1, 2021

A research paper on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for monitoring social distancing and detecting COVID-19 symptoms using thermal imaging, published in Springer.

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Automatic Threat Sensing and Monitoring System for Woman Safety—RAKSHAK

January 1, 2021

A research paper on a wearable safety jacket with integrated sensors that detects threats and sends emergency alerts with location information. Published in Springer.

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Vehicular Communication Establishment using NRF with Emergency Alert System

November 1, 2020

A research paper proposing a Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication protocol using NRF modules to enhance road safety by communicating accident occurrences and warnings. Published in International Journal For Research In Applied Science & Engineering Technology.

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Autonomous Railway Track Crack Detection and Accident Prevention System

September 1, 2020

A research paper on an autonomous system (robot) that uses ultrasonic sensors to detect cracks and obstacles on railway tracks to prevent derailments. Published in International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology.

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Hobbies

Playing cello and guitar. nyu

Hosting startup events to foster a strong entrepreneurial community in New York City. linkedin

Notes

NANick Andersonsaid
SGSomya Gupta
has played a standout role in building meaningful connections among founders and operators in NYC tech.

Apr 30, 2026

CDCelia Davissaid they would trust
SGSomya Gupta
to take the lead engineering role on a fast-moving startup project.

Feb 13, 2026

KMKeith Mauppasaid
SGSomya Gupta
is one of the most impressive technical builders they've worked with at an exciting tech company.

Oct 23, 2025