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Prasad Kawthekar

Prasad Kawthekar

AI entrepreneur, investor, and builder scaling powerful technology to the world

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San Francisco, California
Joined April 2026

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Prasad Kawthekar is a successful entrepreneur and AI expert, co-founding Dashworks, an AI-powered internal search assistant that was acquired by HubSpot. His leadership drove Dashworks to develop innovative AI solutions, including novel real-time agentic search, LLM-tailored retrieval and ranking, and advanced Deep Research capabilities, resulting in significant customer growth and recognition, including being named to Forbes 30 Under 30. prasadkawthekar+5
With a strong background in machine learning and computer science, Prasad has contributed to various advanced AI research and development projects. His work spans language modeling, neural networks for drug synthesis, robotic transfer learning, and graph active learning from his time at Stanford, Blue River Technology, and Cresta, culminating in a provisional patent that laid the groundwork for Dashworks. prasadkawthekar+5
Prasad is an advocate for an abundance mindset in AI, believing in its power to accelerate progress and make humanity 'omniscient.' He frequently shares insights on technology, AI trends, and philosophical perspectives on personal and professional growth via his Twitter, reflecting his passion for impactful innovation and continuous learning. prasadkawthekar+1

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Engages in angel investing, backing founders in companies such as Enam, Refuel, Flowgen Labs, Amber, and Trellus. prasadkawthekar