Janak Sunil
Co-Founder @ Bear (YC F25) · ex-Coinbase
janaksunil
San Francisco, California
3.9K connections
Joined July 2025
Summary
Founder & early‑stage operator: Janak is a co‑founder of Bear (YC F25), an early company focused on helping brands show up in AI search and agent recommendations. The company frames product around Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and has reported early traction with enterprise customers. ycombinator+2
Product and campus‑founder background: Janak has product experience (listed previously at Coinbase) and has built student‑facing products at UCLA (co‑founder of BruinRent). His public profiles and campus coverage show a mix of product, growth, and founder experience coming out of UCLA's startup community. peerlist+1
Embedded in the UCLA / early‑stage ecosystem: Janak has been active with Startup UCLA and Bruin Ventures, and his ventures have attracted early believers/backers (mentions of LeapYear and YC backing). This positions him as a founder who bridges campus entrepreneurship and YC‑backed early startup growth. startupucla+1