About
Pranav Nair is CTO at Exla. He previously worked as an OS engineer at Apple focused on sleep and hibernation functionality across Apple devices, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University.
Co-Founder at ExlaYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Pranav 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 Exla's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
→
In turn, Pranav can intro founders to Exla's investors below.
Exla's investors · 2
Co-founders at Exla
VD
Viraat DasFounder
Experience
- Exla (YC W25)Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- AppleSoftware Engineer2022 — 2024Cupertino, California, United States
- AppleSoftware Engineer Intern2021Cupertino, California, United States
- Purdue University - Reliable and Secure Systems LabSystems Research Intern2020West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Purdue Envision CenterSimulation Programmer2020West Lafayette
- Purdue UniversityUndergraduate Teaching Assistant2020West Lafayette
Skills & more
C++3Operating Systems3C (Programming Language)1Java2Python2Unity1C#1HTML1React1Node.js1Bootstrap1Organizational Leadership4
+10 more
Graphic DesignMachine LearningGame DevelopmentGame DesignHerokuFull-Stack DevelopmentFront-end DevelopmentBack-End Web DevelopmentMathematics ResearchLinear Regression ModelsFrom Pranav's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pranav Nair?
- Pranav Nair is CTO at Exla. He previously worked as an OS engineer at Apple focused on sleep and hibernation functionality across Apple devices, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University.
- Where does Pranav Nair work?
- Pranav Nair is Co-Founder of Exla.
- What companies did Pranav Nair found?
- Pranav Nair founded Exla.
- Where did Pranav Nair go to school?
- Pranav Nair studied at Y Combinator (W25); Purdue University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); GEMS Wellington International School (High School, Dubai).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Purdue University mafia79
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gaurav SantBSCEFounded CarbonBuilt +2Aaron SistoBSFounded Searchable AI +1Ignacio MartinezAgribusiness Leadership PlusFounded Cibo Technologies +1Jack O'MearaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1Patrick SigristMaster’s DegreeFounded IORQ +1John BohlmannB.Sci.Founded Spacefund +1
+ 72 more
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
+ 1,994 more
%20(1)%20(1).png)
Shared employers
Also worked at Exla (YC W25)1
Also worked at Apple489
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of Apple
+ 483 more
Also worked at Purdue University36
Mohammed AlmeshekahFounder & General Partner at Outliers VCGaurav SantAdvisor, Director, UCLA Institute for Carbon Management at Overture ClimateDr. Mung ChiangPresident Northwestern University at NEW VISTA CAPITALCarla BrodleyInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAlibek DostiyarovInvestor at FEBE VenturesRouz JazayeriCo-founder at Catapult Ventures
+ 30 more