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Ritivel

YC W26

San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2025 Β· 3 employees Β· 1 known investors

Ritivel builds an AI-native platform that automates regulatory workflows and documentation for life sciences companies, helping accelerate the submission of therapies to patients.

Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Ritivel was founded in 2025 by Nirmit Arora, Gunin Gupta, and Pavan Kalyan (a.k.a PK) Tankala.

NANirmit Arora
Nirmit Arorain𝕏FounderHe previously worked at Microsoft Research on safety systems for agentic AI.
GGGunin Gupta
Gunin GuptainFounderHe previously worked at AT Kearney on sustainability and energy sector projects, and holds a bachelor's degree from IIT Bombay.
PKPavan Kalyan (a.k.a PK) Tankala
Pavan Kalyan (a.k.a PK) Tankalain𝕏Founder & CEOPavan Kalyan Tankala is cofounder and CEO of Ritivel. He previously worked at Microsoft Research on language model training and holds dual B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Electrical Engineering and AI from IIT Bombay, with published research in machine learning and NLP.

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What does Ritivel do?
Ritivel builds an AI-native platform that automates regulatory workflows and documentation for life sciences companies, helping accelerate the submission of therapies to patients.
Who founded Ritivel?
Ritivel was founded by Nirmit Arora, Gunin Gupta, Pavan Kalyan (a.k.a PK) Tankala in 2025.
Who are Ritivel's investors?
Ritivel's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Ritivel headquartered?
Ritivel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.