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YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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ashr provides testing and evaluation infrastructure for AI agents, allowing developers to run tests, catch failures, and debug agent behavior before production deployment. The platform offers real-time tracing, prompt versioning, and automated failure detection for teams building autonomous agents.

Also known as Ashr Labs, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceDeep LearningGenerative AIReinforcement LearningData EngineeringUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Ashr was founded in 2025 by Shreyas Kaps and Rohan Kulkarni.

SKShreyas Kaps
Shreyas KapsCo-Founder of AshrShreyas Kaps has worked on AI agents in finance and DevOps. He is now building Ashr, a company focused on agent technology.
RKRohan Kulkarni
Rohan KulkarniCo-Founder and CEORohan Kulkarni is a co-founder and CTO of Ask Geri, which was acquired, and a graduate of Berkeley's EECS program. He is currently building AI-powered workforce management software for small and medium-sized businesses.

Investors · 3

Metsu Capitalreported

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The E14 FundreportedCambridge · $1M – $5M

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Ashr Labs, Inc.

In the news

Ashr: Mimic Your Production Environment and Users to Catch Agent Failsycombinator.com · Feb 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Ashr do?
ashr provides testing and evaluation infrastructure for AI agents, allowing developers to run tests, catch failures, and debug agent behavior before production deployment. The platform offers real-time tracing, prompt versioning, and automated failure detection for teams building autonomous agents.
Who founded Ashr?
Ashr was founded by Shreyas Kaps, Rohan Kulkarni in 2025.
Who are Ashr's investors?
Ashr's investors include Y Combinator, Metsu Capital, The E14 Fund.
Where is Ashr headquartered?
Ashr is headquartered in San Francisco, US.