About
Lorhan Caproni is co-founder and CEO of BotCity, a platform for RPA and AI automation. He previously founded Phomenta, an educational social enterprise operating across multiple countries, and holds a background in molecular biology and administration.
Lorhan Caproni @lorhancaproni
AI turned Python into the new Excel macro. This wave of shadow automation is real, and it grows every week. This is the world we are building for at @BotcityDev. Sentinel gives visibility and governance enterprises need over Python scripts and AI agents running on user machines.
Nov 10, 2025
Lorhan Caproni @lorhancaproni
Beers, burritos and product launch at @langchain HQ with cofounder Harrison Chase. It is wild how fast theecosystem is moving. Builders now create Python workflows in minutes, and the enterprise is struggling to keep visibility over what is actually running. https://t.co/l19RiuflS9
Nov 10, 2025 · ♥ 1
Lorhan Caproni @lorhancaproni
Check out our founders' letter about the round: https://t.co/RQoc9Nkk2P
Sep 30, 2025 · ♥ 2
Founder at BotCityYC W22
Intro paths
Lorhan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran BotCity's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Lorhan can intro founders to BotCity's investors below.
BotCity's investors · 6
Co-founders at BotCity
Experience
- BotCityCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PhomentaCofounder & Board Membercurrent2015 — presentCampinas Area, Brazil
- BMW Foundation Herbert QuandtResponsible Leader2016 — 2019Global
- Global Pro Bono NetworkBoard Member - Global Council2017 — 2018
- GeekieBusiness Development2013 — 2015São Paulo e Região, Brasil
Education
- Y CombinatorBatch W222022
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasPostgraduate Degree, Business Administration and Management2010 — 2011
- Universidade Estadual de CampinasBachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences2006 — 2009
Skills & more
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Sistemas operacionaisDevelopment of strategic marketing plansCRMInglêsEstratégias de marketingDesenvolvimento de novos negóciosPlanejamento empresarialISOMicrosoft ExcelManagement ConsultingFinancial AnalysisBusiness ModelingLanguages Espanhol · Inglês
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Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas mafia19
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas mafia8
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas183
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Also attended Universidade Estadual de Campinas23
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Shared employers
Also worked at BotCity2
Also worked at BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt8
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