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Saba Imran

Founder

Founder at Khoj

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedKhoj Β· YC

About

Founder of Khoj, which develops open-source AI software tools including research workbenches and personal assistant agents designed to run locally.

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saba is researching @sabaimran_go

Fascinating discourse on whether AI should be used for research. I've encountered some of these attitudes while doing user interviews, but found that most actual researchers (1) are fine with using AI for top level literature discovery, and (2) are more likely to use an assistant https://t.co/1HnYKTzgxb

Aug 1, 2026 Β· β™₯ 1

saba is researching @sabaimran_go

Some core human activities seem more difficult today because most of us have moved out of communal settings and lost access to tribal, ancestral knowledge. https://t.co/ybc6gSPpXR

Jun 25, 2026 Β· β™₯ 2

saba is researching @sabaimran_go

Define your ambitions through the eyes of your users, not your peers.

Jun 16, 2026 Β· β™₯ 1

Founder at KhojYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Saba went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Saba can intro founders to Khoj's investors below.

Khoj's investors Β· 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Khoj

DSDebanjum Singh Solanky
Debanjum Singh SolankyFounder

Experience

  1. Khoj AI (YC S23)Foundercurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Probably GeneticSoftware Engineer2022 β€” 2023United States
  3. Two SigmaSoftware Engineer 22021 β€” 2022New York, United States
  4. MicrosoftSoftware Engineer2019 β€” 2021Redmond, Washington, United States
  5. Kumon North America, Inc.Tutor2013 β€” 2014Greater Chicago Area
  6. McDonald'sCashier2012 β€” 2013Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignComputer Science, Computer Science2014 β€” 2018
  2. EPFLBachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science2017

Skills & more

Java9Python4Microsoft Office6C++2C2Linux1HTMLPython (Programming Language)GitPublic Speaking3Social Skills4Programming4

Languages Arabic Β· English Β· Latin Β· Spanish Β· Urdu

From Saba's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign295

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Also attended EPFL61

Bouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund CapitalJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgArzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCLaure BouchezExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONElena BattistelloAnalyst at Novartis Venture Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Khoj AI (YC S23)1

Debanjum Singh SolankyFounder at Khoj

Also worked at Probably Genetic1

Lukas LangeFounder at Probably Genetic

Also worked at Two Sigma20

Jakob PalmstiernaPresident at GSRColin BeirneFounding Partner at Deviation CapitalDusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesJuliette HanBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoKimberley BuenoVenture Advisor at Growth Warrior CapitalAnna CarusoDirector of Investor Relations at SemperVirens Venture Capital

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Also worked at Microsoft737

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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