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Nirmal Balachundhar

Nirmal Balachundhar

AI/ML Engineer, entrepreneur, and researcher driving innovation

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San Francisco, California
Joined May 2025
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Summary

Nirmal is an accomplished AI/ML Engineer with significant experience in developing robust machine learning solutions for cybersecurity, as evidenced by his roles at Abnormal Security and contributions to patented threat detection technologies. His practical application of AI is further showcased in his academic research on neural diversity in language models, aiming to reduce hallucinations. zoominfo+2
He possesses a strong entrepreneurial drive, having co-founded DealDock, a SaaS platform for private equity firms, and developed 'Loop,' a professional relationship management tool during his time at Northwestern University. His involvement in VentureCat and NUvention programs highlights his commitment to building and innovating. crunchbase+2
Currently, Nirmal is a Member at South Park Commons, a community focused on supporting technologists in the early stages of new ventures. This affiliation underscores his continued engagement with the startup ecosystem and his dedication to exploring and building innovative projects. zoominfo+1
Beyond his technical and entrepreneurial pursuits, Nirmal has a background in competitive debate, participating in the Tournament of Champions and later instructing. This experience suggests strong analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills. circuitdebater+1

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Neural Diversity Regularizes Hallucinations in Small Models

October 1, 2025

Authored a research paper exploring neural diversity as a mechanism to reduce hallucination rates in language models at fixed parameter and data budgets, introducing ND-LoRA to demonstrate significant reduction in hallucinations without degrading accuracy.

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Detecting Account Takeover

Co-inventor on a patent application focused on methods for detecting account takeover, demonstrating expertise in cybersecurity and anomaly detection.

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Approaches to Ingesting Information Regarding Digital Activities Performed Across Different Services and Using the Same for Detecting Threats

Co-inventor on a patent application detailing methods for ingesting and analyzing digital activity information across various services to detect threats.

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Hobbies

Engaged in competitive debate throughout high school, culminating in participation at the Tournament of Champions and later serving as a debate instructor. circuitdebater+1