Risely AI
YC S25San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 8 employees · 4 known investors
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.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)
Risely AI was founded in 2025 by Shahryar Abbasi and Sadia Saifuddin.
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Shahryar AbbasiinCEO & 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.
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Sadia Saifuddinin𝕏CPO 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.
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- 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 Pathlight Ventures, Sterling Road, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator.
- Where is Risely AI headquartered?
- Risely AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.