Daniel Tyshler
| Daniel Tyshler | |
| Occupation | Software engineer, entrepreneur |
|---|---|
| Known for | Co-founder of Riviera |
| Education | Stanford University (BS and MS in Computer Science) |
- Daniel Tyshler** is an American software engineer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of **Riviera**, a startup that builds artificial intelligence-powered employees for the hotel and hospitality industry. Riviera was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2025 batch.[1]
Early life
Tyshler grew up in the Bellevue, Washington area. In 2016, as a teenager, he and his younger brother Jonathan gained local media attention for performing CPR on their grandfather, Boris Govzman, after he went into cardiac arrest while driving on Interstate 405 in Irvine, California.
Education
Tyshler attended Stanford University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science.
Career
Before founding Riviera, Tyshler held several roles in software engineering. In 2020, he worked as a software engineer intern at SPIA Technik. In 2022, he served as a product intern at Pioneer Square Labs, working on a venture called Felix and Fido. In 2023, he worked in software engineering at Escher Health. In 2024, he worked in software engineering at SpaceX before departing to co-found Riviera.
Tyshler co-founded Riviera in 2024 alongside Shaun Lane. The company, based in San Francisco, develops AI agents designed to serve as virtual employees for hotels and other hospitality businesses. Riviera's initial product is an AI-powered phone receptionist that can handle front-desk inquiries, process in-room dining orders, and manage reservations. The system is designed to answer calls instantly, operate around the clock, and communicate in more than ten languages, with real-time language detection and mid-call language switching.[2]
The company positions itself as a solution to a longstanding staffing challenge in the hospitality industry: hotels often lack sufficient staff to manage high call volumes, leading to missed calls and lost revenue. Riviera's system integrates with existing hotel software, including reservation systems, loyalty programs, and in-house operations platforms. The company operates in the SaaS, B2B, travel, analytics, and AI sectors.
Riviera was accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2025 cohort. As of early 2025, the company had two employees.
References
- ↑ "Riviera – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Riviera – AI Agents for Hospitality". 'Riviera}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.