Akash Venkat

Akash is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a strong focus on AI and future of work technologies. He has co-founded multiple startups, including ROSS Intelligence (AI for legal research) and Kluster (peer-to-peer learning platform), and is currently building Elzo AI and investing with Entrepreneurs First. His ventures often leverage technology to solve real-world problems and improve human experiences. akashvenkat+4

With a background in Neuroscience and Computer Science from McGill and a Master of Information from the University of Toronto, Akash possesses a unique interdisciplinary perspective. This is evident in his fascination with the intersection of technology and human behavior, and his involvement in projects like ROSS Intelligence, which stemmed from his academic work on IBM Watson. akashvenkat+2

Akash has significant experience in scaling and product management within the startup ecosystem, particularly during his time at Gigster, where he helped grow revenues by 4x and built out the delivery organization. He also has a strong connection to Y Combinator, having gone through their S15 batch with ROSS Intelligence. akashvenkat+2