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Ashish Toshniwal

Ashish Toshniwal

Co-founder of Y Media Labs & 10kR; digital product and AI visionary

Los Altos, California
Joined July 2025

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Ashish Toshniwal is a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in digital product and technology. He co-founded Y Media Labs, a highly successful mobile product agency that he bootstrapped and grew to serve Fortune 500 clients globally. His entrepreneurial journey is marked by persistence, having explored several ideas before YML took off, and a focus on building impactful, client-centric businesses. linkedin+2
A significant validation in Ashish's career came early on with a personal email from Steve Jobs, praising an iPad app his company helped develop. This recognition provided immense inspiration and confirmation that he was on the right path in the nascent mobile technology space. businessinsider+1
Following the successful sale of Y Media Labs to MDC Partners and then its inclusion in Stagwell's Code and Theory Network, Ashish has transitioned to co-founding 10kR, an AI-first design and technology company. This move signals his continued innovation and adaptation to emerging technological shifts, focusing on the future of AI-driven experiences. 10kr+2
Ashish Toshniwal is an active angel investor, supporting various seed-stage technology companies. His investment portfolio includes companies in business/productivity software and educational technology, indicating a continued interest in fostering innovation within the startup ecosystem. nfx+1

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