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Known for these resultsRole22%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 22% of these rows — the rest have no title at all, mostly 2019–2023. Those rows stay in the result and are counted as Unknown, never as No.Bio68%Bio coverage: 68% of these founders have a bio on their YC profile. Every bio-derived facet (ex-company, school, credentials, discipline) is Unknown for the rest.Ex-company13%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 13% of these rows have at least one match.School17%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 17% of these rows have at least one match.
- Nicholas SleeperFounder/CEO · Kirana AIX25B2B · New York
- Prateek PinisettiFounder/CTO · Kirana AIX25B2B · New York
- Euro WangFounder · GuacS23B2B · New York
- Jack SolomonFounder · GuacS23B2B · New York
- Sunny Singh@yetanothersunnyFounder · VendoraW23B2B · New York
- Ch Haziq AhmedFounder · Krave MartS22Consumer · Karachi
- Hammad BawanyFounder · Krave MartS22Consumer · Karachi
- Kassim Shroff@KassimShroffFounder · Krave MartS22Consumer · Karachi
- Mohammad Ahsan KidwaiFounder · Krave MartS22Consumer · Karachi
- Ivan DarmawanFounder · BakoolW22Consumer · Jakarta
- Stephanie WongsoredjoFounder · BakoolW22Consumer · Jakarta
- Ismael Belkhayat@ismaelbelkhayatFounder · ChariS21Consumer · Casablanca
- Sophia Alj@alj_sophiaFounder · ChariS21Consumer · Casablanca
- Christopher ClarkFounder · LocaleS21Consumer · San Francisco
- Kaveh NematiFounder · LocaleS21Consumer · San Francisco
- Paula KinkFounder · MemboS21Consumer · Tallinn
- Vahur HansenFounder · MemboS21Consumer · Tallinn
- Anahí Sosa@anahi_spdFounder · PerfektoS21Consumer · Mexico City
- Jan Heinvirta@backpekkaFounder · PerfektoS21Consumer · Mexico City
- Henri SuhardjaFounder · TitipkuS21Consumer · Jakarta
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Nicholas SleeperKirana AIFounder/CEOSpring 2025B2BNew York, United States2—Prateek PinisettiKirana AIFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BNew York, United States2—Euro WangGuacFounderSummer 2023B2BNew York, United States7—Jack SolomonGuacFounderSummer 2023B2BNew York, United States7—Sunny SinghVendoraFounderWinter 2023B2BNew York, United States4https://x.com/yetanothersunnyCh Haziq AhmedKrave MartFounderSummer 2022ConsumerKarachi, Pakistan80—Hammad BawanyKrave MartFounderSummer 2022ConsumerKarachi, Pakistan80—Kassim ShroffKrave MartFounderSummer 2022ConsumerKarachi, Pakistan80https://x.com/KassimShroffMohammad Ahsan KidwaiKrave MartFounderSummer 2022ConsumerKarachi, Pakistan80—Ivan DarmawanBakoolFounderWinter 2022ConsumerJakarta, Indonesia30—Stephanie WongsoredjoBakoolFounderWinter 2022ConsumerJakarta, Indonesia30—Ismael BelkhayatChariFounderSummer 2021ConsumerCasablanca, Morocco100https://x.com/ismaelbelkhayatSophia AljChariFounderSummer 2021ConsumerCasablanca, Morocco100https://x.com/alj_sophiaChristopher ClarkLocaleFounderSummer 2021ConsumerSan Francisco, United States11—Kaveh NematiLocaleFounderSummer 2021ConsumerSan Francisco, United States11—Paula KinkMemboFounderSummer 2021ConsumerTallinn, Estonia3—Vahur HansenMemboFounderSummer 2021ConsumerTallinn, Estonia3—Anahí SosaPerfektoFounderSummer 2021ConsumerMexico City, Mexico33https://x.com/anahi_spdJan HeinvirtaPerfektoFounderSummer 2021ConsumerMexico City, Mexico33https://x.com/backpekkaHenri SuhardjaTitipkuFounderSummer 2021ConsumerJakarta, Indonesia19—
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Sophia Alj
Founder·Chari
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size100
BatchSummer 2021
LocationCasablanca, Morocco
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
I am a tech entrepreneur, co-founder & COO of Chari.co. I am an ex-McKinsey consultant with a passion for digital transformations. I am the mom of 2: Malyk & Leyla, 3 and 2 years old. I am a triathlete & skydiver.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ChariB2B e-commerce and fintech platform for traditional proximity stores
Co-foundersIsmael Belkhayat@ismaelbelkhayat
