text.ai (YC X25)
Prahar Patel is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and development. Currently serving as Cofounder and CTO at text.ai since 2025, Prahar is focused on building innovative solutions backed by Y-Combinator. Previously, at Walmart Global Tech, leadership in end-to-end discovery initiatives for search and browsing was demonstrated. As Senior Engineering Manager at Eventbrite, Prahar oversaw multiple teams responsible for critical services that enhance user experience in event searching and browsing. Experience includes significant roles at OpenTable, Amazon, Visa, Lockheed Martin, and MDS Inc., where skills in micro-services architecture, scalability, and robust system design were honed. Prahar holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
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text.ai (YC X25)
TL;DR: We've built AI search into personal and group chats applications that over 5.5B people use daily, no new apps or sign ups needed. š¤ Why did we build this? Ever tried explaining to your mom how to download and use a new AI app? Yeah... that's why we built text.ai. We started with a simple idea: AI should meet people where they already are. No downloads. No learning curves. Just text and go. Incredibly simple. Our mantra is think from first principles, keep things ridiculously simple and build products for users where they already are. What began as a personal travel companion (helping Rushi find hidden veggie restaurants in Spain with no internet!) quickly became something bigger. Friends kept asking for access, especially for their group chats. They started using it for their Vegas trips, teaching their parents AI, debating fake news, talking sports, and even finding new date-night restaurants! The magic? All this happens without leaving the conversation. Now we're on a mission to make AI accessible to everyone. ā How it works Step 1: Save Contact Card Step 2: Text it directly or add it to your group chats to make them lively Step 3: Have fun on SMS, Telegram, or WhatsApp!