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Karthik Raman

Founder

Founder at Persist AI

West Sacramento, California, United States

FoundedPersist AI · YC

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

YC

Karthik went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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 ↗

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In turn, Karthik can intro founders to Persist AI's investors below.

Persist AI's investors · 8

2048 VenturesNew York · $500K – $3M checks · since 2023Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checks · since 2023Good AI CapitalMenlo Park · since 2023Innospark VenturesBoston · $2M checks · since 2023JovonoCalifornia · $50K – $3M checks · since 2023MBX CapitalClaymont · $250K – $2.5M checks · since 2023Spero VenturesBurlingame · $2M – $4M checks · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Persist AI

CSChristopher Shelner
Christopher ShelnerFounder

Experience

  1. Persist AICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentWest Sacramento, California, United States
  2. Papyrus BioFounder & CEO2021 — 2022Woodland, California, United States
  3. Zymergen, Inc.Senior Product Manager, Automation2019 — 2021Emeryville, CA
  4. Bio-Rad LaboratoriesSales Product Manager, Western Blotting2017 — 2019Hercules, California
  5. Penumbra IncResearch and Development Scientist2015 — 2017Alameda, CA
  6. University of Utah - EmploymentPostdoctoral Research Associate2014 — 2015Greater Salt Lake City Area
  7. Recursion PharmaceuticalsSoftware Developer Intern2014
  8. University of UtahGraduate Research Assistant (Ph.D)2008 — 2014Heparin Biochemistry Lab
  9. UC San DiegoUndergraduate Research Assistant2007 — 2008Chien Lab

Skills & more

Python17Matlab21Java15C++7PHP5CSS5HTML5AngularJS4Microsoft Excel10HPLC86LC/MS62Assay Development78
+12 moreProtein PurificationFlow CytometryDrug DeliveryPolymer CharacterizationMicrowave SynthesisBioreactor EngineeringPolymer ChemistryConfocal MicroscopyProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTissue EngineeringSmall Animal Models

Languages English · Hindi · Spanish

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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.
Where did Karthik Raman go to school?
Karthik Raman studied at University of Utah (Ph.D, Bioengineering: Biomaterials); UC San Diego (B.S, Bioengineering: Biotechnology); Monta Vista High (High School Diploma).

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