About
Arihan Varanasi is the founder of Wato. He previously studied computer science at Stanford University.
Founder at WatoYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Arihan went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Wato's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Arihan can intro founders to Wato's investors below.
Wato's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Wato
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Rahul RejeevFounder
Experience
Skills & more
Natural Language Processing (NLP)Computer VisionData Analysis1MTA1Data Analytics1Machine Learning3Figma (Software)React.js3Swift (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)Java1Analytical Skills1
Languages English Β· Hindi Β· Spanish Β· Telugu
- MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Java - Certified β Microsoft
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arihan Varanasi?
- Arihan Varanasi is the founder of Wato. He previously studied computer science at Stanford University.
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- Arihan Varanasi founded Wato.
- Where did Arihan Varanasi go to school?
- Arihan Varanasi studied at Stanford University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (Computer Science); Coppell High School (Computer Science).
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Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science mafia7
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Coppell High School mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wato1
Also worked at Mercor30
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesNiko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystVirat TalwarInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also worked at University of North Texas7
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