About
Chetan Mishra is a software engineer who previously worked at Instabase where he closed enterprise deals, and has experience with vector databases and machine learning research in the life sciences domain.
Founder at Rhizome AIYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Chetan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Rhizome AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Chetan can intro founders to Rhizome AI's investors below.
Rhizome AI's investors · 1
Experience
- Rhizome AI (YC W26)Foundercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- EvolutionaryScaleSoftware Engineer2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- South Park CommonsMember2023 — 2024New York, United States
- Para IncSoftware Engineering Manager2021 — 2023
- InstabaseAppX Tech Lead (Full Stack)2021New York, United States
- InstabaseTech Lead - Application Engineering2020 — 2021New York, United States
- InstabaseSoftware Engineer - ML/Algorithms2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Real Capital AnalyticsMachine Learning Engineer2018Greater New York City Area
- IBMMachine Learning Engineer Tech Lead2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- IBMResearch Engineer2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- DeloitteAdvisory Analytics Intern2015Rosslyn, Arlington, VA
- University of VirginiaAnalytics Research Assistant2015Charlottesville, VA
- Systems Planning and Analysis, IncSoftware Development Intern2014Alexandria, VA
- Aristotle PeersCollege Tutor2013
Skills & more
Text Mining2Machine Learning3Data Analysis1Public Speaking11Python5Java4R (statistical programming language)2Microsoft Excel1Shiny (R Web Development Package)1C++2
Languages English · French · Hindi
- Introduction to Data Science — Coursera
- R Programming — Coursera Course Certificates
From Chetan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chetan Mishra?
- Chetan Mishra is a software engineer who previously worked at Instabase where he closed enterprise deals, and has experience with vector databases and machine learning research in the life sciences domain.
- Where does Chetan Mishra work?
- Chetan Mishra is Founder of Rhizome AI.
- What companies did Chetan Mishra found?
- Chetan Mishra founded Rhizome AI.
- Where did Chetan Mishra go to school?
- Chetan Mishra studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), B.A.); Broad Run High School.
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South Park Commons mafia37
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Southparkcommons mafia35
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Same school
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Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at South Park Commons62
Chase AdamPartner at Very Serious VenturesAndrew ParkerGeneral Partner at Spero VenturesKelsey FloresChief Financial Officer at Slipstream InvestorsJaclyn Rice NelsonCo-founder and part-time GP at Coalition OperatorsBala ChandrasekaranPartner at Alt CapitalRuchi SanghviPartner and Founding Member at South Park Commons
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