Ali Kavoosi
| Ali Kavoosi | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, researcher |
|---|---|
| Known for | Co-founder of Orca |
Ali Kavoosi is an entrepreneur and researcher who is a co-founder of Orca (formerly Orca Engine), a startup that enables users to create and edit Minecraft mods and servers directly in a web browser using an artificial intelligence coding assistant. Orca was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2024 batch and is based in San Francisco.[1]
Early life and education
Kavoosi studied at the University of Oxford, where he pursued a PhD in Healthcare AI. During his time at Oxford, he collaborated on research with co-founder Ege Kaan Duman and Raveen Kariyawasam, with whom he published research across multiple fields. His academic work included research on neural network classifiers for neuromodulation therapy.
Career
Simplifine
Prior to Orca, Kavoosi co-founded Simplifine alongside Ege Kaan Duman and Raveen Kariyawasam. Simplifine, also a Y Combinator Summer 2024 company, was an AI-powered research workspace that integrated literature search, citations, coding, and data analysis tools for researchers.
Orca
Kavoosi co-founded Orca with Ege Kaan Duman. The platform allows users to play, mod, and host Minecraft entirely within a web browser without requiring downloads or local setup. The service is designed to work across devices and uses an AI coding assistant to help users create custom Minecraft modifications, servers, and datapacks.[2]
Orca's core feature allows users to describe a desired mod in natural language and have the AI generate the corresponding code, enabling users to play custom modifications immediately. The platform supports creation of custom blocks, items, and character skins through a conversational interface. It also provides GPU-accelerated Minecraft streaming, server configuration tools, and an integrated development environment for more advanced users.
The company operates in the intersection of artificial intelligence, consumer software, and gaming. Orca participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Orca – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Orca – Play, mod, and host Minecraft in your browser". 'Orca}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.