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About Saurav Kumar

Overview

I’m Saurav Kumar, Founder & CEO of xAGI Labs. A two-time Y Combinator alumni (2019, 2020) and Applied AI Research Engineer specializing in Large Language Models (LLMs) and domain-specific AI applications. Featured on Google DeepMind podcast and Stripe Developers. As a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits and a TEDx speaker, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical business applications.

Current Work

I run xAGI Labs, an AI product studio where we build AI applications that solve real business problems. My expertise lies in taking AI from concept to production, focusing on LLM fine-tuning, data pipeline engineering, and AI strategy consulting.

For the past three years, I’ve been building AI applications and search/recommendation systems that actually deliver value. I help startups transform their AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to production-ready systems that drive revenue.

Entrepreneurial Journey

Successful Exits

Likeo - Virtual fitting rooms for e-commerce brands

  • Successfully acquired by Kirana Pro to power virtual trial room experiences for Gen Z fashion app users
  • Press Coverage: Inc42Crunchbase

Facecrop - [Brief description]

  • Successfully Acquired

Active AI Products (Shipped Recently)

Awards & Recognition

Y Combinator Alumnus (2019, 2020)

Two-time acceptance into the highly competitive Y Combinator accelerator program, which has an acceptance rate of less than 1%.

Presidential Award Recipient (2016)

Honored by the Former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at the Festival of Innovation held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

ETHDenver 2020, Runner-Up

Achieved second place in the prestigious ETHDenver global hackathon, a premier event in the blockchain and Web3 space.

Facebook Global Hackathon 2016, Finalist

Recognized as a finalist at the Facebook Global Hackathon in San Mateo, California, competing against teams from around the world.

Antler Global Venture Builder (Bengaluru)

Accepted into the Antler Global accelerator program (AIR 6 Batch) with a highly selective acceptance rate of less than 5%.

Amazon Catalyst Grant Recipient

Awarded a grant from Amazon Catalyst during my final year of college to support an innovative project.

AIC STPI Bengaluru Incubatee

Received dedicated mentorship and support from the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) at STPI Bengaluru to foster entrepreneurial development.

Professional Experience

Previous Roles

  • Amazon - Worked on video compression models
  • Founder - Multiple YC/Accel-backed startups

Areas of Expertise

  • Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI applications
  • AI strategy and business alignment
  • Data scraping and pipeline development
  • Model fine-tuning and performance optimization
  • Search and recommendation systems
  • Startup consulting and outsourced CTO services

Speaking & Public Engagement

As a TEDx Conference Speaker and technology conference speaker, I’m available for:

  • Technology and AI conferences
  • Startup and entrepreneurship events
  • Technical workshops and masterclasses
  • Panel discussions on AI and innovation
  • University guest lectures and academic talks

Past Speaking Engagements

TEDx Conference

  • TEDx Conference Speaker

Global Blockchain Conference 2018 (Kolkata)

IIT Hyderabad - Guest Lecture on Blockchain (2018)

  • Invited guest speaker on Blockchain technology at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
  • Coverage: WantedlyChaintope

Media Coverage & Features

Google DeepMind Podcast

Stripe Developers YouTube

Consulting Services

I offer comprehensive AI consulting services including:

Data Pipeline Development

Custom data pipeline development, web scraping, and data engineering for AI applications.

AI Model Optimization

LLM fine-tuning for domain-specific applications, model performance optimization, and system efficiency improvements.

AI Strategy Consulting

Bridging technical teams and business objectives, MVP development and scaling, and outsourced CTO services for startups.

Technical Expertise

Languages: Python, JavaScript

AI/ML: LLMs, Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, RAG systems, PyTorch, TensorFlow

Data Engineering: Web scraping, ETL processes, data pipelines

Infrastructure: AWS, cloud deployment, scalable systems

Blockchain & Web3: Blockchain architecture, smart contracts, Web3 technologies (Conference speaker)

Location & Contact

Based in: Bangalore, San Francisco, and Delhi

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“I help startups transform their AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to production-ready systems that drive revenue.”