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Known for these resultsRole38%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 38% 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.Bio77%Bio coverage: 77% 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-company31%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 31% of these rows have at least one match.School12%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 12% of these rows have at least one match.
- Kaahan Radia@kradismeFounder/CTO · Keyframe LabsX26B2B · San Francisco
- Anguel Hristozov@anguel_hhFounder/CTO · ClideyX25B2B · San Francisco
- Hemang Kandwal@hemangkandwalFounder/CEO · ClideyX25B2B · San Francisco
- Paras Maniar@parasmaniarFounder · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
- Prahar Patel@PraharPatel55Founder/CTO · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
- Rushi Shah@irushishahFounder/CEO · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
- Elijah ben Izzy@elijahbenizzyFounder · DAGWorks Inc.W23B2B · San Francisco
- Stefan Krawczyk@stefkrawczykFounder · DAGWorks Inc.W23B2B · San Francisco
- Amrutavarsh Kinagi@amrutavarshFounder · EzDubsW23Consumer · San Francisco
- Ty Sharp@TySharp_iBFounder · inBuildW23B2B · Wilmington
- Emmanuel Rex Rodriguez@rex_rodrFounder · Express BuildingS22Real Estate and Construction · Singapore
- Joseph TanFounder · Express BuildingS22Real Estate and Construction · Singapore
- Bobby Pinckney@bobbypinckney1Founder · HousewarmingW22Consumer · New York
- Michelle YinFounder · HousewarmingW22Consumer · New York
- Kobi Mantzur@KobiMantzurFounder · ZorbaW22Real Estate and Construction · St. Petersburg
- Adam KangFounder · BreeS21Fintech · Vancouver
- Alexander Li@alexli00Founder · BreeS21Fintech · Vancouver
- Alex Circei@AlexCirceiFounder · WaydevW21B2B · Bucharest
- Rotem Yakir@yakirrotemFounder/CEO/CTO · GuggyS17Consumer · Tel Aviv
- Shahar YakirFounder/CTO · GuggyS17Consumer · Tel Aviv
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Kaahan RadiaKeyframe LabsFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/kradismeAnguel HristozovClideyFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/anguel_hhHemang KandwalClideyFounder/CEOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/hemangkandwalParas ManiarText.aiFounderSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/parasmaniarPrahar PatelText.aiFounder/CTOSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/PraharPatel55Rushi ShahText.aiFounder/CEOSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/irushishahElijah ben IzzyDAGWorks Inc.FounderWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/elijahbenizzyStefan KrawczykDAGWorks Inc.FounderWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/stefkrawczykAmrutavarsh KinagiEzDubsFounderWinter 2023ConsumerSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/amrutavarshTy SharpinBuildFounderWinter 2023B2BWilmington, United States12https://x.com/TySharp_iBEmmanuel Rex RodriguezExpress BuildingFounderSummer 2022Real Estate and ConstructionSingapore, Singapore14https://x.com/rex_rodrJoseph TanExpress BuildingFounderSummer 2022Real Estate and ConstructionSingapore, Singapore14—Bobby PinckneyHousewarmingFounderWinter 2022ConsumerNew York, United States4https://x.com/bobbypinckney1Michelle YinHousewarmingFounderWinter 2022ConsumerNew York, United States4—Kobi MantzurZorbaFounderWinter 2022Real Estate and ConstructionSt. Petersburg, United States—https://x.com/KobiMantzurAdam KangBreeFounderSummer 2021FintechVancouver, Canada2—Alexander LiBreeFounderSummer 2021FintechVancouver, Canada2https://x.com/alexli00Alex CirceiWaydevFounderWinter 2021B2BBucharest, Romania13https://x.com/AlexCirceiRotem YakirGuggyFounder/CEO/CTOSummer 2017ConsumerTel Aviv, Israel2https://x.com/yakirrotemShahar YakirGuggyFounder/CTOSummer 2017ConsumerTel Aviv, Israel2—
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Prahar Patel
Founder/CTO·Text.ai
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size4
BatchSpring 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CTO @ text.ai | Ex Engg. Leader @ Walmart, Eventbrite, Opentable, Amazon
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
