Jeffrey Wang

Jeffrey Wang is the co-founder of Exa (formerly Metaphor Systems), an AI-native search company that provides neural web search infrastructure for developers building AI applications. He studied Computer Science and Philosophy at Harvard University, where he ran a GPU cluster from his dorm room, and subsequently spent three years at Plaid building data and web infrastructure before co-founding Exa in 2021. He is best known for building web-scale semantic search systems that allow AI models to retrieve high-quality, indexed web content, and for leading Exa through its rebranding from Metaphor Systems and a $250 million funding round in 2026.