About
Vivan Agrawal is the founder of Zarna, an AI platform that automates workflows for private capital markets and investment banking professionals.
Founder at ZarnaYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Vivan went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Zarna's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Vivan can intro founders to Zarna's investors below.
Zarna's investors · 1
Co-founders at Zarna
Experience
- Zarna (YC F25)Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSF Bay Area
- EYCybersecurity Strategy2025Mumbai
- Lawrence Berkeley LabsResearcher @ Javey Group2024 — 2025Berkeley, CA
- WiproAI/ML Engineering2024Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Jadoo Technologies Inc.Researcher2023 — 2024Berkeley, CA
- Berkeley InnovationStrategy2022Berkeley, CA
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Machine Learning1Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)1Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)Semiconductor Failure AnalysisBatteriesProduct EngineeringMaterial PropertiesProblem SolvingInfrastructure DevelopmentTextile ManufacturingInnovation Development
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ModernizationProcess Optimization (Manufacturing)Engineering ConsultingMarket AnalysisEngineering DrawingsProduct DevelopmentMicrofabricationCarbon NanotubesPython (Programming Language)JavaSupercapacitorsMedical TechnologyLanguages English · Hindi · Spanish
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- Who is Vivan Agrawal?
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- Where did Vivan Agrawal go to school?
- Vivan Agrawal studied at Y Combinator (F25); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Science - BS); Narsee Monjee Educational Trust's - Jamnabai Narsee School (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program).
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