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Risely AI

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 8 employees · 10 known investors

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Risely is an agentic AI platform designed for higher education institutions that orchestrates AI agents to optimize campus operations, support student retention, and revenue generation. The platform integrates with existing institutional systems like SIS, LMS, and CRM to automate enrollment management, student advising, and donor stewardship at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Risely AI was founded in 2025 by Shahryar Abbasi and Sadia Saifuddin.

SAShahryar Abbasi
Shahryar AbbasiCEO & Co-founderHe previously worked as General Manager of Americas at Airwallex, VP of Product at Trustedhealth, Head of Platform Growth at NerdWallet, and served in a strategy role at Bain & Company.
SSSadia Saifuddin
Sadia SaifuddinCPO and Co-FounderShe previously led product development at Salesforce for seven years, working on the Education Cloud's Student Information System, and served as a Regent on the University of California Board of Regents.
DA
Danial Asif

Investors · 10

Pathlight Ventureslisted by Pathlight VenturesOld Bridge · $500K – $5M

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Rebel Fundlisted by Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Sterling Roadlisted by Sterling RoadSan Francisco · $25K – $150K

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Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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AF VenturesreportedGreenwich · $100K – $5M

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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MentorsreportedLynnwood

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OurCrowdreportedJerusalem

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Risely: AI agents that automate administrative tasks across college campusesycombinator.com · Jul 2025Risely AI Funding: $1M | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Risely AI do?
Risely is an agentic AI platform designed for higher education institutions that orchestrates AI agents to optimize campus operations, support student retention, and revenue generation. The platform integrates with existing institutional systems like SIS, LMS, and CRM to automate enrollment management, student advising, and donor stewardship at scale.
Who founded Risely AI?
Risely AI was founded by Shahryar Abbasi, Sadia Saifuddin in 2025.
Who are Risely AI's investors?
Risely AI's investors include Maiora Rebel Ventures, Pathlight Ventures, Rebel Fund, Sterling Road, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, AF Ventures, Goodwater Capital and 2 more.
Where is Risely AI headquartered?
Risely AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.