Akshat Gupta
About Akshat Gupta
Akshat Gupta is a Co-Founder at Athina AI, having previously held positions at various companies including Basket, upGrad, and Typeset. He has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).
Work at Athina AI
Akshat Gupta serves as a Co-Founder at Athina AI, a company that is part of the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch. He has been with the organization since 2022, contributing to its development and growth. His role involves overseeing various aspects of the company's operations and strategy, leveraging his previous experiences in the tech industry.
Previous Experience in Tech Startups
Before joining Athina AI, Akshat Gupta co-founded Typeset, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2015 to 2016 in Bengaluru. He also held the position of Building Backend at Basket from 2020 to 2021 in London. His experience includes mentoring roles at upGrad, where he worked remotely during the same period. Additionally, he was a Core Team Member at OptimizedBits for five months in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Akshat Gupta studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) in Varanasi, earning a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from 2009 to 2013. He also completed IIT JEE Preparation at Bansal Classes from 2007 to 2009. In 2023, he participated in a program at Y Combinator, further enhancing his entrepreneurial skills.
Career Timeline
Akshat Gupta's career began with his studies at IIT BHU, followed by various roles in the tech industry. He co-founded Typeset in 2015 and later worked at OptimizedBits. His journey continued with roles at upGrad and Basket, culminating in his current position at Athina AI, where he has been active since 2022.