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- Arpit RaoFounder · Ankr HealthW22Healthcare · Houston
- Shivani RaoFounder · Ankr HealthW22Healthcare · Houston
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Arpit RaoAnkr HealthFounderWinter 2022HealthcareHouston, United States30—Shivani RaoAnkr HealthFounderWinter 2022HealthcareHouston, United States30—
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Arpit Rao
Founder·Ankr Health
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size30
BatchWinter 2022
LocationHouston, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Award-winning oncologist who has led large research projects and multiple FDA approvals for cancer drugs. He founded Ankr after his patient nearly died from a preventable brain bleed because they forgot to monitor their blood pressure at home.
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
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Ankr Health
Virtualizing brick-mortar infrastructures of clinics w/ generative AI
Co-foundersShivani Rao
