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Paragon

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors

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Paragon develops AI software to automate and scale operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries. The company serves large enterprises that operate with legacy systems and manual workflows.

Also known as serix inc · Serix · Sift · Sift Dev · Sift, Serix, Sift Dev, Sift

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

Paragon was founded in 2025 by Ishir Vaidyanath and Kasyap Chakra.

IVIshir Vaidyanath
Ishir VaidyanathCTOFounder of Paragon, which develops AI software to automate operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries.
KCKasyap Chakra
Kasyap ChakraFounderFounder of Paragon, which develops AI software to automate operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries.
KA
Kaushik Akula

Investors · 4

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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FCVCreportedSan Francisco

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Paragon went on to found or lead other companies.

Kasyap ChakraFounderFounded Chatter +1Ishir VaidyanathCTOFounded Paragon

Related companies · 2

EragonEragon offers an AI-powered, context-aware workspace that connects data, people, and processes to support business decision-making. It integrates into business workflows as an intelligent operational platform.
Diagon TechnologiesDiagon operates a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of surplus manufacturing equipment to address supply chain inefficiencies and support reshoring trends in North America. The platform enables equipment sourcing at optimized pricing and timing for manufacturing operations.

Companies working in the same space as Paragon.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
serix inc

In the news

Paragon - Free money for distributors and manufacturersycombinator.com · Jul 2025Sift Flow: The World's Most Robust Conversational AI Support Agentycombinator.com · May 2025Sift: The Anti-Logging Platformycombinator.com · Feb 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Paragon do?
Paragon develops AI software to automate and scale operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries. The company serves large enterprises that operate with legacy systems and manual workflows.
Who founded Paragon?
Paragon was founded by Ishir Vaidyanath, Kasyap Chakra in 2025.
Who are Paragon's investors?
Paragon's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, FCVC, Team Ignite.
Where is Paragon headquartered?
Paragon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.