About
Nikhil Gupta is founder and CTO of Vapi.
Founder at VapiYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Nikhil went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — 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 Vapi's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Nikhil can intro founders to Vapi's investors below.
Vapi's investors · 13
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2023AI GrantSan Francisco · $5K – $50K checks · since 2024Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026Garage CapitalWaterlooKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2026M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Michael Ovitzsince 2024New York Life VenturesNew YorkNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksPeak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Saga VenturesAustin · since 2024shuckerVCSilicon ValleyY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Vapi
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Jordan DearsleyFounder
Experience
- Vapi (YC W21)Founder, CTOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco
- SuperpoweredFounder2021 — 2023Toronto
- HatchSoftware Engineer2020San Francisco
- University of WaterlooUndergraduate Researcher2020Waterloo
- RakutenSoftware Engineer2019Tokyo
- SigOptSoftware Engineer2019San Francisco
- ConsenSysSoftware Engineer2018Waterloo
Skills & more
Event Planning11Project Management9Mathematics12Research7Social Media7Marketing6Teaching8Email Management6Leadership27Teamwork28Public Speaking23Team Leadership9
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ManagementCommunicationJavaScriptReact.jsNode.jsScalaCC++Microsoft OfficeLanguages English · Hindi · Sanskrit
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- Nikhil Gupta studied at Y Combinator; University of Waterloo (Software Engineering • Dropped Out).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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University of Waterloo mafia200
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Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartZach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1Peter CarresciaBMathFounded GoConfirm +1Eric BlondeelDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Samos Insurance +1Oleg KostourHonours Bachelor of Architectural StudiesFounded AtlasGrid +1Anton KrutianskyBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded AtlasGrid +1
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ConsenSys mafia21
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Joseph LubinCEO and Founder at ConsenSysFounded Ethereal Ventures +1Min TeoPartner, Venture InvestmentsFounded Ethereal VenturesElaine ZelbyGrowth and Product Marketing LeadFounded TofuAndrew HongTechnical Business AnalystFounded Herd LabsJerome de TycheyBlockchain tech lead - Key account managerFounded ComethPraneeth SrikantiInvestment Principal, Consensys VenturesFounded Ethereal Ventures
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Vapi mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arnav SahuBoard & InvestorFounded WolfiaScott LoweMember of Technical Staff, Applied AIFounded CastleJimmy E. ChanProduct LeadFounded DropbaseJordan DearsleyFounderFounded SuperpoweredSagar AgarwalStaff Software EngineerFounded PayfuraYansen ZhouStaff Software EngineerFounded Hippo Scribe
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended University of Waterloo357
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vapi (YC W21)11
Arnav SahuPartner at Peak XV PartnersSam BondyInvestor at Bessemer Venture PartnersMike DroeschPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSharrifah LorenzScout at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Scott LoweFounder/CTO at CastleJimmy E. ChanFounder at Dropbase
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Also worked at Superpowered1
Also worked at Hatch1
Also worked at University of Waterloo68
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalKartik TalwarGeneral Partner at A.Capital VenturesWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCInshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesDominic BartonPartner at Radical Ventures
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