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- Niki Khokale@KhokaleNikiFounder · Fountain9W21B2B · San Francisco
- Rajas Lonkar@RajasLonkarFounder · Fountain9W21B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Niki KhokaleFountain9FounderWinter 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/KhokaleNikiRajas LonkarFountain9FounderWinter 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/RajasLonkar
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Niki Khokale
Founder·Fountain9
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size8
BatchWinter 2021
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
CEO & Co-founder @ Fountain9 | Ex-Google (Head of S&OP) | Ex-American Express (Director, Risk & Information Management, Ex-Sears (Manager, Analytics) | CMU Alum
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Fountain9Helping food brands and retailers reduce food wastage
Co-foundersRajas Lonkar@RajasLonkar
