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Playgent

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 7 known investors

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Playgent provides reinforcement learning environments for training agents in simulated finance scenarios including trading, compliance, and document processing workflows.

Also known as Pharmie AI Inc. · Pharmie AI

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSaaSInfrastructureAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Playgent was founded in 2025 by Aniruddh Sriram and Neer Jain.

ASAniruddh Sriram
Aniruddh SriramCo-Founder2025–2026He has four years of experience in NLP research with publications in top-tier venues including EMNLP and ACL.
NJNeer Jain
Neer JainCo-FounderNeer Jain studied mathematics, business, and computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, then held product and engineering roles at early-stage AI startups and Visa, where he launched features for banking clients and developed internal tools.

Investors · 7

468 CapitalreportedBerlin

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Aliaksandr Hudzilinreported

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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GoodFin Venturesreported

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Pharmie AI Inc.

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Pharmie AI - Your AI Pharmacy Technicianycombinator.com · Aug 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Playgent do?
Playgent provides reinforcement learning environments for training agents in simulated finance scenarios including trading, compliance, and document processing workflows.
Who founded Playgent?
Playgent was founded by Aniruddh Sriram, Neer Jain in 2025.
Who are Playgent's investors?
Playgent's investors include Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Aliaksandr Hudzilin, Blast.Club, GoodFin Ventures, Tekedia Capital, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is Playgent headquartered?
Playgent is headquartered in San Francisco, US.