About
Vishvam Rawal studied applied mathematics at UC Berkeley. He previously worked in quantitative research and algorithmic equities trading, developing production systems, and has deployed applied AI applications including voice agents for medical billing and chatbots for physical therapy clinics. He is co-founder and CTO of Prana.
Founder at PranaYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Vishvam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Prana's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Vishvam can intro founders to Prana's investors below.
Prana's investors · 1
Co-founders at Prana
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Meer PatelFounder
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Sanjit MenonFounder
Experience
- Prana (YC W26)Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Weiss Asset ManagementSummer Analyst2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- BarclaysSoftware Engineering Intern2024
- The University of Texas at AustinUndergraduate Researcher2023 — 2024
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vishvam Rawal?
- Vishvam Rawal studied applied mathematics at UC Berkeley. He previously worked in quantitative research and algorithmic equities trading, developing production systems, and has deployed applied AI applications including voice agents for medical billing and chatbots for physical therapy clinics. He is co-founder and CTO of Prana.
- Where does Vishvam Rawal work?
- Vishvam Rawal is Founder of Prana.
- What companies did Vishvam Rawal found?
- Vishvam Rawal founded Prana.
- Where did Vishvam Rawal go to school?
- Vishvam Rawal studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Applied Mathematics); Y Combinator; The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's degree).
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