Karthik Raman
InvestorFounderFounder at Persist AI
West Sacramento, California, United States
FoundedPersist AI · YC
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About
Karthik Raman founded Persist AI to develop long-acting drug delivery formulations that reduce infusion frequency and patient side effects through monthly or annual injections instead of multi-hour intravenous treatments.
Founder at Persist AIYC W23
Intro paths
Karthik went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Persist AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Karthik can intro founders to Persist AI's investors below.
Persist AI's investors · 12
Co-founders at Persist AI

Investments
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karthik Raman?
- Karthik Raman founded Persist AI to develop long-acting drug delivery formulations that reduce infusion frequency and patient side effects through monthly or annual injections instead of multi-hour intravenous treatments.
- Where does Karthik Raman work?
- Karthik Raman is Founder of Persist AI.
- What companies did Karthik Raman found?
- Karthik Raman founded Persist AI.
- What companies has Karthik Raman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Diffuse Bio, Edge, Invitris, Lavo Life Sciences, Scanbase.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,627
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UC San Diego mafia310
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University of Utah mafia95
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Zymergen mafia9
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Recursion Pharmaceuticals mafia7
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