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Rachitt Shah

Rachitt Shah

Applied AI Consultant, Founder, and Open Source Contributor

Pune, Maharashtra, India
Joined December 2024

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Rachitt Shah is an emerging expert in Applied AI and Generative AI, with a particular focus on LLM evaluations and pushing AI systems into production. His experience spans roles as a GenAI Consultant at Calsoft and founder of Transfrm.ai, where he provides specialized AI engineering and implementation services to a range of clients including Dell, Razorpay, and Replit. github+3
He possesses a strong background in software engineering and data engineering, having worked at companies like Sequoia Capital India and General Catalyst, where he was involved in deploying GPT-3. His technical prowess is further demonstrated by his participation in Google Summer of Code and Google Season of Docs with organizations like OpenAstronomy and The R Foundation for Statistical Computing. github+2
Beyond his technical roles, Rachitt also has significant experience in the venture capital and startup ecosystem, having been a Venture Capital Fellow at Blume Ventures, a Fellow at Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, and an Investment Analyst Intern at EMVC and Speciale Invest. He also co-founded OffTrack and Founder Hunt, showcasing his entrepreneurial drive. github+1
Rachitt is an active contributor to the open-source community, serving as Founding Program Manager for Script Winter of Code and regularly contributing to open-source projects. His interests also extend to technical writing and documentation, further highlighting his commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering community growth. github+2

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Enjoys reading, coding, public speaking, and anime. quora

Actively contributes to open-source software for enjoyment. github

Passionate about competitive coding and problem-solving with data structures and algorithms. clay+1

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's foreign education helped them stand out among their peers in Bangalore.

Feb 24, 2026

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is one of the most supportive investors they've seen backing female-founded AI startups.

Jan 21, 2026

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successfully bring in funding from leading U.S. venture capital or private equity firms.

Jan 8, 2026

AAmritansh .said that if they needed help on a tough AI research problem,
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would be one of the first people they'd ask.

Nov 18, 2025

LSLavish Salujasaid they've seen
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help drive meaningful progress at a Series B or Series C AI-driven company.

Sep 5, 2025