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Namrata Anand '10
Diffuse Bio
Namrata Anand is the founder of Diffuse Bio, a biotechnology company specializing in generative AI for protein design. Their mission is to create AI systems that engineer novel, useful proteins with exceptional precision. Namrata holds a PhD in bioengineering from Stanford, where she focused on computational protein design, and is also a Harvard alumna.
Barrett Glasauer '09
Rejigg
Barrett Glasauer is the cofounder and CEO of Rejigg, which connects quality small business owners with vetted buyers, minimizing fees, eliminating brokers, and streamlining the acquisition process. Barrett is a graduate of UC Berkeley, and has previous experience at Palantir, Doordash, and WanderJaunt, where he was co-founder and CTO.
Surhbi Sarna '03
Collate
Surbhi Sarna is the founder of Collate, which uses AI to create and streamline accurate documentation for diagnostic, medical device, and drug development companies, thereby reducing time to market and expediting the creation of life-saving innovations. Surbhi is an UC Berkeley alumn. In addition to her background in microbiology and bioengineering, she also has VC experience as a GP in Y Combinator and entreprenuerial experience, with successful exits under her belt.
Aumesh Mishra '16
Tivara
Aumesh Misra is a cofounder at Tivara, an AI company that automates insurance approval(prior authorization) for healthcare clinics, helping doctors deliver care to patients faster. Misra is an alumn of Washington University at St. Louis, and has gained tremendous experience in software engineering and data science through his work in Google and Compound
JT Cho '13
Ansa
JT Cho is the cofounder and CTO at Ansa, a payment platform that provides merchants more leverage over payment fees and habitual spending with a closed-loop wallets at a fraction of the cost. Cho is a UPenn alumn, and has garnered experience in notable companies like Google, Affirm, and Linkedin.
Alexis Gauba '17
Dawn AI
Alexis Gauba is the cofounder of Dawn, a company that provides product analytics exclusively for AI products, allowing companies to make better marketing and product decisions. Gauba is a UC Berkeley alumni and has completed various research in blockchain.
Divyahans Gupta '14
Beacon Software
Divyahans Gupta is the cofounder and CTO of Beacon Software, which partners with software companies to scale sustainably while preserving their legacy. Gupta is a Stanford alumnus. He has developed deep AI and engineering expertise through roles at leading firms such as Sequoia Capital, Airbnb, and Databricks.
Ayush Jain '09
Concierge AI
Ayush Jain is the cofounder of Concierge AI, a connected AI assistant for modern product teams, which can read and write to SaaS apps using conversational language. Jain is a Boston University alumnus and has extensive experience through roles at Stryker and Revolution, where he currently serves as a Venture Partner.
Anita Modi '04 Peer AI
Anita Modi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Peer AI, a generative AI platform in order to expedite medical writing by processing data from clinical trials and/or regulatory documents. Its goal is to free medical writers from tedious tasks to focus on higher-value tasks. Modi was also the Co-Founder to Dash Genomics and on the founding team of Genos.
Rishi Mandal '03 Future
Rishi Mandal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Future, a digital fitness coaching program with human-to-human coaching and customized workout programs. Its mission is to help people build fitness habits and reach goals. Mandal was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Sosh, which was acquired by Postmates in 2015.
Nikhil Reddy '15 Kaizen Labs
Nikhil Reddy is the CEO of Kaizen Labs, a platform to help residents register for various local and state activities to connect with the community. Reddy is a UC Berkeley alumnus and worked as a Software Engineer at various companies, including Tesla.
Suhaas Prasad '05 Onos Health
Suhaas Prasad is the Founder and CTO of Onos Health, a behaviorial technology company that works to streamline operations and reduce loss to ensure higher quality of care. It also aims to ensure members receive appropriate care for their needs. Prasad was also the CTO and Co-Founder of Aspire.
Jay Reddy '12 Advanced Optronics
Jay Reddy is the Co-Founder and CEO for Advanced Optronics, a company which uses micro sensors in surgical equipment to receive real-time feedback and AI guidance. Its mission is to enhance surgical precision. Reddy is an alumnus of UC Berkely and received his Masters and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at CMU.
Nikhil Panu '13 Squadz
Nikhil Panu is the Founder and CEO of Squadz, a platform to help people discover, book, and join local sports activities. It emphasizes accessibility. Panu also has a BS/MS in CS and is the VP of Growth in Novig.
Colt McNealy '17 LittleHorse Enterprises
Colt McNealy is the Founder of LittleHorse Enterprises, a company to help users create reliable observable, and maintainable workflows. Its mission is to save time for developers rather than figuring out complicated systems. McNealy is a Stanford alumnus and was a Senior Software Engineer at REX.
Adrik Mcllroy '07 Imagining Startup
Adrik Mcllroy is the Founder and Engineer of Imaging Startup, which is able to scan a body and provide any vitals from a distance, like a mattress. Mcllroy was also the Co-Founder of Resolve, One Salon, Zen, and Earth.
Rahul Madduluri '12 Doppel
Rahul Madduluri is the Founder and CTO of Doppel, a cybersecurity company focusing on defense from social engineering attacks using AI. Doppel's mission is to rapidly detect and and disrupt cybercrime. Madduluri is also an alumnus from USC and was a Software Engineer at Uber.
Isaac Madan '11 Nightfall AI
Isaac Madan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nightfall AI, a company which harnesses AI to prevent, detect, and classify sensitive data to ensure its protection. Its mission is to prevent loss and manage risk for various platforms. Madan has a degree in CS and a PhD in bioinformatics from Stanford University.
Andrew Luo '13 OneSchema
Andrew Luo is the Co-Founder and CEO of OneSchema, a company dedicated to customer data migration and integration optimization using AI. OneSchema works to automate and simplify data onboarding to improve workflows. Luo is also a Stanford alumnus and listed as one of Forbes' 2022 30 under 30.
Andrew Liang '11 Built Robotics
Andrew Liang is the Co-Founder of Built Robotics, a company dedicated to AI powered robotics for construction harnessing solar power. Its mission is to contribute to accelerate the transition to clean energy for heavy-powered machinery. Liang is also a Caltech alumnus and was a Software Engineer at Airware.
Daanish Jamal '12 Dolomite Therapeutics
Daanish Jamal is the Founder and CEO of Dolmite Therapeutics Inc. Jamal is also a Georgetown alumnus and previously an Entpreneuer-in-Residence at SR One.
Ravi Kapur '92 DiyaTV
Ravi Kapur is the Founder and CEO of DiyaTV, the first ever South Asian broadcast TV network with localized content for the South Asian audience. Their mission is to serve the Indian community after seeing such little representation on news sources. Before DiyaTV, Kapur worked as an anchor, producer, and reporter at other big networks.
Karthik Jagadeesh '07 TenSixtyBiosciences
Karthik Jagadeesh is the Co-Founder and CDO of TenSixty Biosciences, an AI bioscience company in order to revolutionize the treatment of cancer using cell models and machine learning. Their mission is to create a map of antibody targets on cancer cells. Jagadeesh is also a Berkley alumnus with a PhD in CS at Stanford University.
Jason Huang '96 AWG
Jason Huang is the founder and CEO of AWG, a chip design company dedicated to forming the next generation of semiconductors. Their mission is to achieve up to 30% in energy savings for areas such as EVs, AI datacenters, and robotics. Huang is also the group director of Sentec E&E.
Rohan Agrawal '10 Concierge AI
Rohan Agrawal is the co-founder of Concierge AI, a connected AI assistant for modern product teams, which can read and write to SaaS apps using conversational language. Agrawal is a USC alumnus and has held many previous roles in engineering, including scaling autonomous vehicle mapping at Cruise, and launching new consumer spending products at Robinhood.
Anni Ankola ‘15 Spyra Beauty
Anni Ankola is the founder of Spyra Beauty, a social beauty review platform that helps users share skincare recommendations with friends while enabling brands to gather actionable consumer insights. Ankola holds a master’s degree from Cal Poly and previously worked as a data scientist at Memoria and Grafhopper.
Arjun Bhargava '10 Rye Protocol
Arjun is a cofounder of Rye, an e-commerce API platform that enables merchants to plug in their inventory and sellers to access it through a unified, decentralized network. The platform integrates one-click checkout, Amazon and Shopify product data, and affiliate program connections. Prior to founding Rye, Arjun held technical roles at Goldman Sachs and Reddit. The company raised $14 million in 2022, led by a16z Crypto.
Rishi Bhargava: Descope
Rishi Bhargava is the co-founder of Descope, a drag-and-drop authentication and user management platform built for developers. An IIT alumnus, Bhargava brings over 20 years of experience leading product, strategy, and engineering across multiple cybersecurity startups.
Elizabeth Burstein NeuraHealthcare
Elizabeth Burstein is the CEO and Co-Founder of Neura Health, a platform that connects patients with neurologists through integrated symptom tracking, diagnostic testing, HIPAA-compliant messaging, video visits, and a dedicated care concierge. She previously led product teams at Maven Clinic and Zocdoc, and began her career in product management at LinkedIn. Burstein holds dual degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy from Stanford University. Neura Health raised $2.2 million in seed funding in 2022.
Dawson Chen '22 Martin
Dawson Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Martin, an AI personal assistant app founded in 2023. Inspired by Jarvis from Iron Man, Martin can be reached through voice, SMS, WhatsApp, email, or phone, serving as an all-purpose digital aide. The company is backed by Y Combinator and recently raised a $2 million seed round. Chen left Yale University during his freshman year to focus full-time on building Martin.
Rohan Chopra '10 Convey
Rohan Chopra is the CEO and Co-Founder of Convey, a platform that enables anyone—technical or non-technical—to train AI to perform complex tasks. He was among the first 20 employees at DoorDash and previously worked as a software engineer at LinkedIn. Chopra holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Sean Doherty '09 Awary
Sean Doherty is the Co-Founder and CEO of Awary, a cybersecurity company that turns digital safety into a shared opportunity. By rewarding smarter online behavior, Awary helps financial institutions actively engage consumers in preventing fraud. Doherty is a seasoned entrepreneur, having previously founded Wurl (acquired for $430M) and Skyline Wireless.
Senan Ebrahim '08 Delfina
Delfina is a pregnancy care platform co-founded by physician-scientist Senan Ebrahim, who holds an MD and PhD in Computational Neuroscience from Harvard University. The platform uses proprietary predictive models to help care teams assess patient risk profiles and personalize care plans to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Ebrahim previously founded Hikma Health, a nonprofit providing a free health data platform for refugee and low-income populations.
Denzil Eden: Smarty
Denzil Eden is the founder and CEO of Smarty, an AI-powered productivity assistant that helps users manage meetings and complex scheduling tasks using natural language. Founded in 2017, Smarty operates as a cloud-based platform designed to simplify workflows and boost efficiency. Eden earned her AI-focused degree from MIT and an MBA from Harvard, and previously worked at Microsoft. She has raised $2 million in seed funding to grow the company.
Vamsi Gadiraju '15 SuperOrder
Vamsi Gadiraju is the Co-Founder and CTO of Superorder, a platform that streamlines the restaurant tech stack by unifying operations, reputation management, and delivery workflows—helping restaurants save time, consolidate vendors, and reduce costs. A Columbia University graduate, Gadiraju co-founded Superorder straight out of college and has since raised over $12 million from top-tier investors including Foundation Capital, Y Combinator, and Floodgate.
Preston Ellis '21 Axiom
Preston Ellis, Co-Founder of Axiom, is building a cross-chain trading platform enabling users to trade any asset on any blockchain — launching initially with Solana memecoins, Hyperliquid perpetuals, and yield products. A UC Berkeley EECS alumnus, Ellis led Axiom to $100M in revenue within four months of its Jan 2025 early-access launch, marking one of the fastest revenue trajectories in startup history. Axiom was part of Y Combinator Winter 2025.
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