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Khoj

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 2 employees · 4 known investors

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Khoj builds open-source AI software tools, including a research workbench, an AI co-worker platform, and a personal assistant agent application. The company targets researchers, knowledge workers, and individuals seeking transparent, locally-runnable AI tools.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsGenerative AIProductivityOpen SourceAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Khoj was founded in 2023 by Debanjum Singh Solanky and Saba Imran.

DSDebanjum Singh Solanky
Debanjum Singh SolankyFounderDebanjum Singh Solanky previously worked on personal AI features at Cortana/Viva Insights at Microsoft, where he contributed to scaling the product to millions of daily active users. He has over a decade of experience developing and maintaining open-source tools and communities.
SISaba Imran
Saba ImranFounderFounder of Khoj, which develops open-source AI software tools including research workbenches and personal assistant agents designed to run locally.

Investors · 4

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Squared Venturesreported

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Frequently asked questions

What does Khoj do?
Khoj builds open-source AI software tools, including a research workbench, an AI co-worker platform, and a personal assistant agent application. The company targets researchers, knowledge workers, and individuals seeking transparent, locally-runnable AI tools.
Who founded Khoj?
Khoj was founded by Debanjum Singh Solanky, Saba Imran in 2023.
Who are Khoj's investors?
Khoj's investors include Pioneer, Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital, Squared Ventures.
Where is Khoj headquartered?
Khoj is headquartered in San Francisco, US.