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Nithik Yekollu

Nithik Yekollu

Co-founder of Rovr & Bellman | AI FDE tools | Masayoshi Son Fellow

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San Francisco, CA
Joined January 2026

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Nithik is a driven entrepreneur and co-founder of two Y Combinator-backed startups, Rovr (YC W26) and Bellman (YC F25). Rovr focuses on building an AI FDE Engine for engineering workflows, while Bellman is an AI-native customer interview platform. His entrepreneurial journey demonstrates a strong interest in leveraging AI to solve business challenges. ycombinator+3
Nithik has a deep background in AI research, particularly in Large Language Model (LLM) agents. He is the creator of LMSYS x Gorilla: Agent Arena and has contributed to research on Agent Marketplace and Agent Arena at the Berkeley RISE Lab, focusing on the evaluation and comparison of LLM agents. nitter+2
He is an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) student at the University of California, Berkeley, expected to graduate in 2025. His academic involvement includes being an Academic Intern for CS10 and serving as President of the Google Developer Student Club, showcasing leadership and a commitment to fostering technical communities. cs10
Nithik has gained diverse industry experience through internships at major companies like Google and American Express, as well as startups such as Uniphore, Carrum Health, and DevRev. His roles have spanned software engineering (including data platforms), product management, and research, indicating a versatile skill set in technology development and strategy. nitter
Nithik has been recognized as a Masayoshi Son (SoftBank) Fellow, highlighting his potential and achievements in the technology and entrepreneurship space. nitter

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Enjoys playing tennis and pickleball. utrsports