Kushal Mohta
FounderFounder at Optifye.ai
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedOptifye.ai · YC
About
Kushal Mohta studied electrical and computer engineering and computer science at Duke University, and previously developed efficiency systems for an automobile gears manufacturer. He is now building Optifye.ai.
Founder at Optifye.aiYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Kushal went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Optifye.ai's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Kushal can intro founders to Optifye.ai's investors below.
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Co-founders at Optifye.ai
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Vivaan BaidFounder
Experience
- Optifye.ai (YC W25)Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Campus EnterprisesChief Technology Officer2023 — 2025Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Campus EnterprisesDirector Of Technology2022 — 2023Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Duke UniversityPeer Tutor2022 — 2025Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Duke UniversityDuke Engage Fellow2022
- NeoSOFTCloud Solution Architect2024Mumbai, India
- Refyne IndiaBackend Engineering Intern2023Bengaluru, India
- LeantimeFull Stack Software Development Intern2023United States
- MoGo DetroitTechnology and Strategy Consultant Intern2021
- DEVGIRI FORGINGS PRIVATE LIMITEDResearch Intern at Devgiri Forgings Pvt Ltd2020Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
- Zephyr ToymakersIntern at Zephry Toymakers2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Root2LogicFounder of Root2Logic2019 — 2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Dhoot Transmission Pvt LtdResearch Intern at Dhoot Transmission Pvt Ltd2019Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
- EpitomeResearch Intern2019Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Skills & more
JavaScript2PHP2Customer Relationship Management (CRM)2Databases1JavaSwift (Programming Language)EngineeringEnglishResearchProgrammingTeachingMentoring
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EducationAnalytical Skills- Machine Learning — Coursera
- Introduction to Mathematical Thinking — Coursera
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kushal Mohta?
- Kushal Mohta studied electrical and computer engineering and computer science at Duke University, and previously developed efficiency systems for an automobile gears manufacturer. He is now building Optifye.ai.
- Where does Kushal Mohta work?
- Kushal Mohta is Founder of Optifye.ai.
- What companies did Kushal Mohta found?
- Kushal Mohta founded Optifye.ai.
- Where did Kushal Mohta go to school?
- Kushal Mohta studied at Y Combinator; Duke University (Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science); Dhirubhai Ambani International School (IB Diploma, Physics).
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