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Pasha Rayan

InvestorFounder

CEO at A1Zap by A1Base · Founder at Forage · Founder at Inside Sherpa

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedA1Zap by A1Base · YCForage · YCInside Sherpa

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About

Pasha Rayan is a cofounder of A1Base and previously cofounded Forage, which was acquired.

CEO at A1Zap by A1BaseYC W25

Intro paths

YC

Pasha went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Pasha can intro founders to A1Zap by A1Base's investors below.

A1Zap by A1Base's investors · 8

FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K checksLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksOurCrowdJerusalemPioneerToronto, OntarioRice CapitalCovinaTen13Fortitude Valley · $300K – $2M checksUNSWSydneyY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at A1Zap by A1Base

PHPennie Huang
Pennie HuangFounder

Founder at ForageYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Pasha went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Pasha can intro founders to Forage's investors below.

Forage's investors · 16

ASU Enterprise PartnersBlackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checks · since 2021Cap Table CoalitionCE Ventures (CEIIF)Citi VenturesNew YorkDragon CapitalFremontFundersClubSan Francisco · $290K checksGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksH2 VenturesSydneyLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checksNavitas CapitalCulver City · $100K – $5M checksSemperVirens Venture CapitalSan MateoStanford UniversityStanfordTitanium VenturesSydney · $5M – $10M checksUNSW Founders 10xSydney · $100K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Forage

TBThomas Brunskill
Thomas BrunskillFounder

Founder at Inside Sherpa

Intro paths

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In turn, Pasha can intro founders to Inside Sherpa's investors below.

Inside Sherpa's investors · 9

Banana CapitalSeattle · $25K – $250K checksBlackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checksCiti VenturesNew YorkEqual Opportunity VenturesCambridge · $2M checksf7 VenturesTiburon · $10K – $5M checksH2 VenturesSydneyLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checksTransition Level InvestmentsFortitude Valley · $300K – $2M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks

Co-founders at Inside Sherpa

OL
Ofek LavianFounder
TB
Thomas BrunskillFounder
TB
Tom BrunskillFounder
VEVictor E. Fimbres
Victor E. FimbresFounder

Investments

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pasha Rayan?
Pasha Rayan is a cofounder of A1Base and previously cofounded Forage, which was acquired.
Where does Pasha Rayan work?
Pasha Rayan is CEO of A1Zap by A1Base and Founder at Forage and Founder at Inside Sherpa.
What companies did Pasha Rayan found?
Pasha Rayan founded A1Zap by A1Base, Forage, Inside Sherpa.
What companies has Pasha Rayan invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cedar, Corsair, Edexia, HEO Robotics, Leaping AI, Lopus, Mecha Health, Mesh, Nitrode, Onlook, Orbital Operations, Overstand Labs, and 5 more.

Founder mafias

Forage mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pennie HuangSoftware EngineerFounded A1Zap by A1Base

Inside Sherpa mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Victor E. FimbresFounderFounded Forage

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