About
Milan Bhandari studied computer science at Harvard, graduated in 2021, and previously worked at Palantir and co-founded Bolto, a Y Combinator-backed company from the S23 batch. He is now building /dev/fast.
Founder at /dev/fastYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Milan 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 Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran /dev/fast's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Milan can intro founders to /dev/fast's investors below.
/dev/fast's investors · 1
Co-founders at /dev/fast
Experience
- Carson AI (YC W26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- BoltoCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2020 — 2023New York, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Milan Bhandari?
- Milan Bhandari studied computer science at Harvard, graduated in 2021, and previously worked at Palantir and co-founded Bolto, a Y Combinator-backed company from the S23 batch. He is now building /dev/fast.
- Where does Milan Bhandari work?
- Milan Bhandari is Founder of /dev/fast.
- What companies did Milan Bhandari found?
- Milan Bhandari founded /dev/fast.
- Where did Milan Bhandari go to school?
- Milan Bhandari studied at Y Combinator (S23); Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science).
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