About
Anker Ryhl is co-founder of Parahelp, an AI support agent platform for software companies. He began programming at age 13 and previously founded a company and built consumer applications with his current co-founder.
Founder at ParahelpYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Anker went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Parahelp's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Anker can intro founders to Parahelp's investors below.
Parahelp's investors · 7
Alt CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025byFoundersCopenhagen · $540K – $4.3M checks · since 2025Hanabi CapitalPalo Alto · since 2025Hidden CapitalBloomfield Hills · since 2025Orange CollectiveDanvilleSkyfall VenturesOslo · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Parahelp
ML
Mads LiechtiFounder
Experience
- Parahelp (YC S24)Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Start-UngCo-Founder2020 — 2024
- OWNDCo-Founder2022 — 2023
- AnkersWayCEO2016 — 2022
- VIBE AppCo-Founder2019 — 2022Copenhagen Municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- AcceleraceAccelerace Alumni2020
Skills & more
Appudvikling9Hjemmesidekonstruktion9Programmering8Grafisk design2
From Anker's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anker Ryhl?
- Anker Ryhl is co-founder of Parahelp, an AI support agent platform for software companies. He began programming at age 13 and previously founded a company and built consumer applications with his current co-founder.
- Where does Anker Ryhl work?
- Anker Ryhl is Founder of Parahelp.
- What companies did Anker Ryhl found?
- Anker Ryhl founded Parahelp.
- Where did Anker Ryhl go to school?
- Anker Ryhl studied at Y Combinator; Roskilde Gymnasium (Gymnasieeksamen, Samfundsfag).
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