Ayan Bandyopadhyay
About Ayan Bandyopadhyay
Ayan Bandyopadhyay is a co-founder of Dealwise, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in software engineering and has held various positions at companies such as Robinhood, CoinTracker, and Activision Blizzard.
Work at Dealwise
Ayan Bandyopadhyay serves as a Co-Founder at Dealwise, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he focuses on facilitating acquisition offers for startup founders, leveraging his experience in corporate and financial buyer acquisition processes. His involvement in the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch further emphasizes his commitment to innovation and growth within the startup ecosystem.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Ayan Bandyopadhyay worked as a Software Engineer at CoinTracker for four months in 2022. He also held a position at Robinhood as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022, where he contributed to projects in Menlo Park, California. His early career included internships at Activision Blizzard and Niantic, Inc., where he gained practical software engineering experience.
Educational Background
Ayan Bandyopadhyay studied at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from 2016 to 2020. His academic journey included research roles at Stanford University and Caltech, where he engaged in projects related to neuroscience and genetics, enhancing his analytical and technical skills.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Ayan co-founded RTCanary in 2020, where he contributed to the development of innovative solutions for the market. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his current role at Dealwise, where he aims to support startup founders in navigating acquisition processes. His participation in Y Combinator highlights his focus on fostering startup growth.
Research Experience
Ayan Bandyopadhyay has a strong research background, having worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Caltech's Mobbs Lab and as a Research Intern at Stanford University's Department of Genetics. His research experience spans various fields, including cognitive and systems neuroscience, providing him with a diverse skill set applicable to his current endeavors.