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About Saurav Kumar

Saurav Kumar is Founder & CEO of xAGI Labs, a two-time Y Combinator alumni, serial entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker. Featured on Google DeepMind podcast and Stripe Developers. With expertise in Large Language Models and AI applications, he has successfully built and exited multiple startups and continues to help companies leverage AI for business growth.

Bio for Press

Short Bio (50 words)

Saurav Kumar is Founder & CEO of xAGI Labs, a two-time Y Combinator alumni (2019, 2020) and Applied AI consultant specializing in Large Language Models. Featured on Google DeepMind podcast and Stripe Developers. A serial entrepreneur with 2 successful exits and Presidential Award recipient, he helps startups transform AI initiatives into production-ready systems.

Medium Bio (100 words)

Saurav Kumar is Founder & CEO of xAGI Labs and a two-time Y Combinator alumni (2019, 2020). Featured on Google DeepMind podcast and Stripe Developers. An Applied AI Research Engineer and serial entrepreneur with two successful exits (Likeo and Facecrop), he specializes in applying Large Language Models to business applications. His achievements include receiving a Presidential Award from the President of India (2016), placing runner-up at ETHDenver 2020, and being a finalist at Facebook Global Hackathon 2016. As a TEDx speaker and AI consultant, he bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical business applications. Based in Bangalore, San Francisco, and Delhi.

Long Bio (200 words)

Saurav Kumar is Founder & CEO of xAGI Labs, an AI product studio focused on building practical AI solutions for businesses. A two-time Y Combinator alumni (2019, 2020), Applied AI Research Engineer, and serial entrepreneur who specializes in applying Large Language Models (LLMs) to domain-specific business applications. Featured on Google DeepMind podcast and Stripe Developers YouTube channel.

With two successful exits under his belt (Likeo - virtual fitting rooms for e-commerce, and Facecrop), Saurav has demonstrated his ability to build and scale technology companies. His portfolio includes multiple AI applications serving over 35,000 users, including FavcyNavigator (AI business co-pilot), StartupNalanda (e-learning platform), and PitchPerfect (startup pitch refinement tool).

His achievements include receiving a Presidential Award from Former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan (2016), placing runner-up at ETHDenver 2020, and being a finalist at Facebook Global Hackathon 2016. He has also been recognized by Amazon Catalyst Grant and accepted into highly selective programs like Antler Global Venture Builder (< 5% acceptance rate).

Previously, Saurav Kumar worked on video compression models at Amazon. As a TEDx speaker and consultant, he helps startups develop AI strategies, build data pipelines, and transform proof-of-concepts into production systems. He is based in Bangalore, San Francisco, and Delhi.

Key Facts

  • Two-time Y Combinator Alumni (2019, 2020) - < 1% acceptance rate
  • Serial Entrepreneur - 2 successful exits (Likeo, Facecrop)
  • Presidential Award Recipient (2016) - Honored by President of India
  • TEDx Conference Speaker
  • 35,000+ users across AI products
  • 10,000+ startup pitches analyzed via PitchPerfect
  • 5,000+ courses created on StartupNalanda
  • 3+ years building AI applications

Achievements & Recognition

Government Recognition

  • Presidential Award (2016) - Festival of Innovation, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
  • AIC STPI Bengaluru Incubatee - Atal Incubation Centre

Accelerators & Programs

  • Y Combinator (2019, 2020) - Two-time acceptance (< 1% acceptance rate)
  • Antler Global Venture Builder (Bengaluru) - AIR 6 Batch (< 5% acceptance rate)

Hackathons & Competitions

  • ETHDenver 2020 - Runner-Up (Global blockchain hackathon)
  • Facebook Global Hackathon 2016 - Finalist (San Mateo, California)

Grants & Funding

  • Amazon Catalyst Grant - Recipient during final year of college

Successful Exits

Likeo (Acquired by Kirana Pro)

Virtual fitting rooms for e-commerce brands that revolutionized online shopping experience. Successfully acquired by Kirana Pro to power virtual trial room experiences for Gen Z fashion app users.

Website: likeo.me

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Facecrop (Acquired)

Successfully acquired startup. [Add details about Facecrop acquisition and news articles]

Current Projects

xAGI Labs

AI product studio focused on applying LLMs to business use cases. Building practical AI solutions that solve real business problems.

Notable AI Products

  • Docibo - Open source prediction markets app
  • FavcyNavigator - AI business co-pilot (10,000+ users)
  • StartupNalanda - E-learning platform (5,000+ courses)
  • PitchPerfect - Startup pitch refinement (10,000+ pitches)
  • Gamenzo - Create games from voice
  • bugshoot - GitHub PR review bot (Featured on Stripe Developers YouTube)

Speaking & Events

Speaking Topics

  • Applying Large Language Models to Business
  • From MVP to Production: Scaling AI Systems
  • AI Strategy for Startups
  • The Future of AI in Enterprise
  • Entrepreneurship and Building AI Products
  • Data Pipeline Engineering for AI
  • Blockchain and Web3 Technologies
  • Innovation and Technology at IIT/Top Universities

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 (IIT) Hyderabad, one of India’s most prestigious technical institutions
  • Coverage: WantedlyChaintope

In The News

Product Features & Media

Featured on Google DeepMind Podcast

bugshoot Featured on Stripe Developers (YouTube)

  • Featured on official Stripe Developers YouTube channel
  • YouTube Video: Watch on YouTube

Acquisition Coverage

Likeo Acquisition (2023)

  • Inc42 - “Kirana Pro Buys Likeo To Power Virtual Trial Room Experience For Its Gen Z Fashion App Users”
  • Crunchbase - Official acquisition record and company profile

Facecrop Acquisition [Add news articles about Facecrop acquisition]

Awards & Recognition Coverage

Amazon Catalyst Grant (2016)

  • GeekWire - “Amazon Unveils Amazon Catalyst Programs Backing”

Presidential Award (2016)

  • Festival of Innovation at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
  • Honored by Former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee [Add press coverage links if available]

Speaking Engagements Coverage

Global Blockchain Conference 2018 (Kolkata)

IIT Hyderabad Blockchain Talk (2018)

  • Wantedly - “Saurav Kumar: Guest speaker on Blockchain at IIT Hyderabad”
  • Chaintope - Coverage of blockchain lecture at IIT Hyderabad

Press Mentions

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Contact for Media Inquiries

Email: stomatrix@gmail.com Telegram: @stomatrix Website: sauravtom.github.io Calendar: cal.com/sauraav

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Media Kit

Quick Facts Sheet

  • Name: Saurav Kumar
  • Title: Founder & CEO, xAGI Labs
  • Company: xAGI Labs (Founder)
  • Location: Bangalore, San Francisco, Delhi
  • Expertise: Large Language Models, AI Strategy, Startup Consulting
  • Notable: 2x YC Alumni, Presidential Award, 2 Exits
  • Available For: Consulting, Speaking, Interviews, Podcasts

Topics I Can Discuss

  1. Large Language Models and practical applications
  2. AI strategy for startups and enterprises
  3. Building and scaling AI products
  4. Entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems
  5. Y Combinator experience and learnings
  6. Data engineering for AI systems
  7. The future of AI in business
  8. From idea to exit: startup journey

Last Updated: November 2025