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Arun Saigal

Founder

Founder/CEO at Thunkable

San Francisco, California

Writes $4M – $6M checks · typically $5M

FoundedThunkable · YC

About

Arun Saigal is co-founder and CEO of Thunkable, a no-code platform for designing, developing, and deploying native Android, iOS, and Web applications. The platform has been used by over 5 million people across 184 countries to build more than 13 million apps. Saigal holds degrees from MIT and has previously held positions at Quizlet, Khan Academy, Aspiring Minds, and Google.

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Arun Saigal @aksaigal

Big news! No, I'm not taking my rap career full time. We've launched Thunkable AI, a new era of no-code that turns conversations (with advice, prompts, and guardrails too) into iOS and Android apps. Show me what you're building in the replies! It's never been easier to start. https://t.co/bVLghkv65c

Mar 31, 2026 · ♥ 1

Arun Saigal @aksaigal

Thank you to everyone who watched my unofficial HBO audition tape 😆 https://t.co/wmCObGqkc5

Nov 29, 2025 · ♥ 40

Arun Saigal @aksaigal

Had the chance to spend time with an incredible group of Des Moines youth last weekend, showing them how to build with Thunkable. The future is bright. https://t.co/uCIkYfFuSz

Aug 13, 2025 · ♥ 8 · ⇄ 3

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Intro paths

YC

Arun went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Thunkable's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Arun can intro founders to Thunkable's investors below.

Thunkable's investors · 9

James Beshara FundLatitudeLightspeed Venture PartnersNEANew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Owl VenturesPJCSky9 CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Thunkable

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Ansaf KareemDirector
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Amit PatelDirector

Experience

  1. ThunkableCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. San Francisco Civic Music AssociationMusic Director and Conductorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Corporation Development Committeecurrent2016 — present
  4. QuizletLead Android Developer2013 — 2015San Francisco, CA
  5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Research Assistant2013Cambridge, MA
  6. MIT Media LabMIT App Inventor Engineer2010 — 2013Cambridge, MA
  7. Five Rings Capital, LLCAlgorithmic Trading Intern2013New York, New York
  8. Khan AcademySoftware Engineering Intern2012Mountain View, CA
  9. Aspiring MindsResearch Engineer2012Gurugram, Haryana, India
  10. GoogleSoftware Engineering Intern2011Mountain View, CA
  11. Intel CorporationSoftware Engineering Intern2011Hudson, MA
  12. Procter & GambleProducts Research Intern2010Cincinnati, OH

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Engineering (MEng), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Concentration: Artificial Intelligence)
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (SB), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  3. Y Combinator
  4. Phillips Academy

Skills & more

Python18JavaScript8Research6Mobile Devices7Software Engineering17Android13Java9

From Arun's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda

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Also attended Y Combinator186

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Also attended Phillips Academy70

Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesClay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftLauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsWilson LihnPartner, Head of Business Development at GVP ClimateKelly McCarthyAssociate at The Westly Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology271

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures

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Also worked at MIT Media Lab42

Dr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalKevin TuPartner at DFJRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion VenturesAbdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STV

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Also worked at Google945

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

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Also worked at Intel Corporation261

Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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