About
Founder of Dyte, which provides real-time video communication APIs for developers and enterprises building communication-dependent applications.
Founder at DyteYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Abhishek went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Abhishek can intro founders to Dyte's investors below.
Dyte's investors · 2
Co-founders at Dyte
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Palash GolechaFounder
Experience
- CloudflareHead of Emerging Technology and Incubationcurrent2025 — present
- DyteCo-Founder & CEO2020 — 2025
- FetaCo-Founder & CEO2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Strategy1Team LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingLeadership7Management5Team Management4Public Speaking3Teamwork4Market Penetration2Sales Planning1Strategic Partnerships1
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Customer SatisfactionCustomer EngagementBusiness GrowthProduct DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipStartupsBusiness InsightsCommunity OutreachBoard RelationsCommunity EngagementSalesRecruitingLanguages English · Hindi · Marwari
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abhishek Kankani?
- Founder of Dyte, which provides real-time video communication APIs for developers and enterprises building communication-dependent applications.
- Where does Abhishek Kankani work?
- Abhishek Kankani is Founder of Dyte.
- What companies did Abhishek Kankani found?
- Abhishek Kankani founded Dyte.
- Where did Abhishek Kankani go to school?
- Abhishek Kankani studied at Y Combinator; University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Financial Engineering); Vellore Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia117
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Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram mafia24
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Vellore Institute of Technology mafia22
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Raghu YarlagaddaBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded FalconXSrikanth VeeraraghavanB.TechFounded Expent IncPalash GolechaBachelor of TechnologyFounded DytePrashanth BalasubramanianBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded StrigaKunal KumarBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded HyperTraderNitin MuthyalaBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded HitPay
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Same school
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business617
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at Lightbank
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Also attended Vellore Institute of Technology34
Ashul SinhaFinance Analyst at Planet A VenturesSidhartha MenonInvestment Associate at Eximius VenturesMayur SonthaliaAssociate at Arkam VenturesArchit VadaliSenior Analyst at Endiya PartnersManvitha PonnapatiInvestor at E14 FundKunal SinhaVenture Partner at Zero Infinity Partners
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Also attended Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram65
Sunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsPooja MongaSenior Investment Associate at Beyond Capital VenturesRohini PrakashHead of Finance at Jungle VenturesSiddharth DhankharPrincipal at LightboxVrinda GuptaInvestment Analyst at Titan CapitalPadma MilhotraSenior Associate at Sauce.vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cloudflare35
Ben DahlGeneral Partner at Signal Peak VenturesWenz XingPrincipal at Permanent Capital VenturesKarim LakhaniInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAliza KnoxAdvisor at iGlobe PartnersBen ChubaPricing Advisor at Modern TechnicalDafina TonchevaGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners
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