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- Aakash Mahalingam@Aakash_MahaliFounder/CEO · CanaryW26B2B · San Francisco
- Viswesh N G@g_visweshFounder/CTO · CanaryW26B2B · San Francisco
- Harman Narula@HarmanSNFounder · Canary TechnologiesS18B2B · New York
- SJ Sawhney@satjotFounder · Canary TechnologiesS18B2B · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Aakash MahalingamCanaryFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/Aakash_MahaliViswesh N GCanaryFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/g_visweshHarman NarulaCanary TechnologiesFounderSummer 2018B2BNew York, United States150https://x.com/HarmanSNSJ SawhneyCanary TechnologiesFounderSummer 2018B2BNew York, United States150https://x.com/satjot
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Aakash Mahalingam
Founder/CEO·Canary
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size2
BatchWinter 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Building Canary: The first AI QA engineer that understands code. Previously built Windsurf's enterprise product, worked on Applied AI tooling around foundational models for enterprises. Launched the enterprise self-serve plan to $20M ARR in 6 months. ICPC APAC finalist.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
CanaryThe first AI QA engineer that understands your code
Co-foundersViswesh N G@g_viswesh
