Rakesh Tondon
FounderFounder at Dr. Treat · Founder/CEO at Le Tote
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedDr. Treat · YCLe Tote · YC
About
Rakesh Tondon is the founder and CEO of Metto and a two-time Y Combinator founder with over 20 years of experience in e-commerce, retail, SaaS, AI, and healthcare. He previously co-founded and led Dr. Treat, an AI-driven veterinary care platform later sold to a strategic acquirer, and Le Tote, a fashion rental subscription company that expanded to China and acquired the department store chain Lord & Taylor. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and Ridgecrest, and he currently serves as an angel investor, board member, and advisor to startups in AI, fintech, logistics, and SaaS.
Founder at Dr. TreatYC S22
Intro paths
Rakesh went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Dr. Treat's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Rakesh can intro founders to Dr. Treat's investors below.
Dr. Treat's investors · 5
Co-founders at Dr. Treat
Founder/CEO at Le ToteYC S13
Intro paths
Rakesh went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Rakesh can intro founders to Le Tote's investors below.
Le Tote's investors · 6
Co-founders at Le Tote
Experience
- MettoFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- South Park CommonsFellowcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Entrepreneurs FirstVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Dr. TreatCo-Founder & CEO2021 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- LE TOTEFounder & CEO2012 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Ridgecrest Capital PartnersInvestment Banking - Principal2006 — 2012
- J.P. MorganAssociate2004 — 2005New York, NY
- AMR CapitalInvestment Associate2003 — 2004New York, United States
- J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst2001 — 2003New York, United States
Skills & more
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Software as a Service (SaaS)HealthcareArtificial Intelligence (AI)FundraisingData-driven Decision MakingConsumer BehaviorBusiness StrategyInternational ExpansionDigital BusinessDebt FinancingInvestment PortfoliosVenture FinancingLanguages Hindi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rakesh Tondon?
- Rakesh Tondon is the founder and CEO of Metto and a two-time Y Combinator founder with over 20 years of experience in e-commerce, retail, SaaS, AI, and healthcare. He previously co-founded and led Dr. Treat, an AI-driven veterinary care platform later sold to a strategic acquirer, and Le Tote, a fashion rental subscription company that expanded to China and acquired the department store chain Lord & Taylor. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and Ridgecrest, and he currently serves as an angel investor, board member, and advisor to startups in AI, fintech, logistics, and SaaS.
- Where does Rakesh Tondon work?
- Rakesh Tondon is Founder of Dr. Treat and Founder/CEO at Le Tote.
- What companies did Rakesh Tondon found?
- Rakesh Tondon founded Dr. Treat, Le Tote.
- Where did Rakesh Tondon go to school?
- Rakesh Tondon studied at Wittenberg University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics); La Martiniere (High School, Biology).
Same school
Also attended Wittenberg University10
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dr. Treat2
Also worked at LE TOTE3
Also worked at Ridgecrest Capital Partners1
Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,253
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