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Zarna

Active · AI Associates for Middle-Market Private Equity

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 8
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

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Companies closest to Zarna
Company
Capsa AIShared: private equityAntler 2023Not statedAI
CapixShared: private equity, firm, sourceYC S22ActiveAI
IntriqShared: private equityAntler 2023Not statedAI
Q2QShared: private equity, meeting, finance and accountingYC W26InactiveAI
KeyeShared: private equity, firmYC F24ActiveAI

Adjacent

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Company
MetalShared: private equity, firm, finance and accountingYC W23ActiveAI
SnowstoneShared: private equity, firm, sourceYC S26ActiveAI
Artivest HoldingsShared: private equity, opportunity500 Global 2011Not statedOther
BluebookShared: private equity, firm, agentYC W25ActiveAI
ThornwickShared: private equity, firmYC F24ActiveOther

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Founders

  • Rishabh DhariwalFounder/CEO
  • Vivan AgrawalFounder/COO
  • Hrishi JoshiFounder
  • Rakesh MehtaFounder/CTO

About Zarna

Zarna is private equity's first AI associate class. Built for BD teams at middle-market firms, our agents manage your CRM, source new opportunities, and prep you for every meeting. Runs natively in Outlook and Teams.

YC batch
F25 · Fall 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
4
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Investments, AI

Zarna in F25: 146 companies, 88% AI

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Zarna: questions

Which YC batch was Zarna in?

Zarna was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).

Is Zarna still active?

Y Combinator lists Zarna as active.

Who founded Zarna?

Zarna's founders, as listed on its YC page: Rishabh Dhariwal (Founder/CEO), Vivan Agrawal (Founder/COO), Hrishi Joshi (Founder), Rakesh Mehta (Founder/CTO).

Where is Zarna based?

Zarna lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.