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Jacqueline Cheong

Jacqueline Cheong

Co-Founder & CEO at Artie, revolutionizing real-time data streaming

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San Francisco, California, United States
Joined December 2025
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Jacqueline is the Co-Founder and CEO of Artie, a Y Combinator-backed startup that aims to solve the problem of data lag by providing real-time data replication from databases to data warehouses. Co-founded with her husband, Robin Tang (CTO), Artie leverages Change Data Capture (CDC) and stream processing to offer a highly reliable, non-intrusive, and cost-effective data syncing solution, addressing a critical need for low-latency data in enterprise analytics and operations. ycombinator+2
With a background in finance, including roles as an Investment Analyst at Balyasny Asset Management and Equity Research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Jacqueline brings a unique market and investor perspective to her entrepreneurial ventures. Her experience investing in software companies, such as Snowflake and Databricks, deeply informed her understanding of the data streaming landscape and the need for Artie's solution. linkedin+1
Jacqueline is a self-described 'non-technical founder' who emphasizes the importance of understanding systems and asking the right questions, rather than directly writing code. She advocates for continuous learning and resilience, reflecting on past challenges like academic struggles and VC rejections as formative experiences that have contributed to her success as a founder. linkedin+1
Jacqueline demonstrates thought leadership in the real-time data space, articulating the inevitability and power of real-time data for businesses. Her writings cover the benefits of shortening data feedback loops, the challenges of achieving real-time data, and practical applications across various industries like fintech, e-commerce, and AI-driven systems. artie

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Artie Raises $3.3M Seed Round

February 14, 2024

Co-authored article announcing Artie's $3.3M seed funding, detailing the company's mission to make database replication real-time, reliable, and cost-effective using CDC and streaming technology. Highlights Artie's unique approach, early customer success with Substack, and plans for team expansion.

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Never let a good crisis go to waste

February 1, 2024

A LinkedIn post where Jacqueline shares personal and professional challenges she faced, including academic struggles and venture capital rejections. She frames these 'crises' as turning points that taught her resilience and improved decision-making.

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From Hedge Fund to Data Startup: How I Became a Non-Technical Founder

January 1, 2024

A LinkedIn post reflecting on her journey from a finance background to co-founding a data infrastructure startup. She explains how she, as a non-technical founder, acquired deep understanding of technical systems and emphasizes the importance of curiosity and continuous learning.

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The Inevitability and Power of Real-Time Data

April 11, 2023

Blog post discussing the concept of data feedback loops, challenges in achieving real-time data, and use cases requiring real-time data, such as fraud detection in gaming and pricing optimization in vehicle marketplaces. Advocates for Artie's role in making real-time data accessible.

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