Ritivel
YC W26San 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.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesGenerative AIComplianceRegtechBiotechnologyIndiaSouth Asia
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
Ritivel was founded in 2025 by Nirmit Arora, Gunin Gupta, and Pavan Kalyan (a.k.a PK) Tankala.
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Nirmit ArorainπFounderHe previously worked at Microsoft Research on safety systems for agentic AI.
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Gunin GuptainFounderHe previously worked at AT Kearney on sustainability and energy sector projects, and holds a bachelor's degree from IIT Bombay.
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Pavan Kalyan (a.k.a PK) TankalainπFounder & 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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Frequently asked questions
- 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.


