About
Founder of Hexa, an AI platform that automates business processes including sales quoting, procurement, and invoicing for industrial distributors and manufacturers.
Founder at HexaYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Auri went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Hexa's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Auri can intro founders to Hexa's investors below.
Hexa's investors · 4
Co-founders at Hexa
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Ishaan MakkarFounder/CEO
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Mann PatiraFounder/CTO
Experience
- Hexa (YC P26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco
- KKRPrivate Equity2025 — 2026London, United Kingdom
- Stellex Capital ManagementPrivate Equity2024 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- ApaxPrivate Equity2024London, United Kingdom
- BIG CapitalCo-Founder2023 — 2024London, United Kingdom
- Various CompaniesSpring Weeks2023
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Auri Nayak?
- Founder of Hexa, an AI platform that automates business processes including sales quoting, procurement, and invoicing for industrial distributors and manufacturers.
- Where does Auri Nayak work?
- Auri Nayak is Founder of Hexa.
- What companies did Auri Nayak found?
- Auri Nayak founded Hexa.
- Where did Auri Nayak go to school?
- Auri Nayak studied at Y Combinator (P26); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (BSc, Economics).
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