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Jacob Chia

Co-Founder at Evergrove

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Overview

Jacob Chia is a co-founder at Evergrove Labs[1][3], where Chia builds voice AI for healthcare management[2]. Chia previously worked as an AI Engineer at Newfront from August 2023 to July 2025[4]. Earlier projects include H1B1.work, a platform connecting US companies with Singaporean talent[2], a Chinese language learning game for character writing instruction[2], and the Reor Project, an offline AI note-taking application that reached 30,000 downloads and advanced to Y Combinator's second round[2]. Chia holds a degree in Computer Science and Computer Software Engineering from the National University of Singapore[12] and participated in Y Combinator in 2026[11]. Prior experience includes roles at 99.co in engineering, management training, and operations[5][7][8][9], as well as service as a First Lieutenant in the Singapore Armed Forces[10].

Profile introduction
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I make software with small teams to solve problems in complex systems. Currently building voice AI for healthcare management @ Evergrove Labs. My past projects: - H1B1.work - Help US companies looking for talent find highly qualified Singaporeans and relocate them. Visit us @ https://h1b1.work - Chinese Language learning Game aimed to teach grade schoolers how to write Chinese characters using lego style combination of sub characters. Visit @ https://www.xuehuawen.com/ - Cofounded Reor Project (AI Offline Notion @ https://www.reorproject.org/), 30K downloads. YC second round interview - Doct…

Career history

  1. Co-FounderJul 2025 to presentEvergrove Labs
  2. AI EngineerAug 2023 to Jul 2025Newfront
  3. BackEnd Engineering InternMay 2021 to Aug 202199.co
  4. CorrespondentDec 2019 to Nov 2020Advisory Singapore
  5. Management TraineeMar 2019 to Jul 201999.co
  6. Entrepreneur Assistant to CEOFeb 2019 to Mar 201999.co
  7. People Operations InternNov 2018 to Jan 201999.co
  8. First Lieutenant at Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)Jan 2017 to Nov 2018Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
  9. Co-FounderEvergrove

Education

  1. Y CombinatorJun 2026 - Sep 2026
  2. Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering2019 - 2023National University of Singapore

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