Karthik Pelleti

Karthik Pelleti

Entrepreneur. Researcher. Builder.

About

Studying Finance and Math at The University of Texas at Austin. As a child, I loved to build entire empires from Legos. I now love building things slightly more advanced than Legos—like software, deeptech, and startups.

I've researched at Harvard's Center for Labor and a Just Economy. I sail with the Texas Longhorns Sailing Team. Currently building Synapse AI.

Constantly creating, learning, laughing, and connecting.

Experience

  1. December 2024 — Present

    Authoring a 6k+ word research memo on Dataiku. Illuminating private markets through deep-dive research and analysis of the world's best private tech companies and startups.

    • Market Research
    • Technical Analysis
    • Private Markets
    • Venture Capital
  2. November 2024 — Present

    Conducting technical due diligence on YC startups for investments between $10K-$50K. Analyzing AI infrastructure, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS companies. Sourced and evaluated $150K in deals across 15 startups.

    • Due Diligence
    • Market Analysis
    • Technical Evaluation
    • Y Combinator
  3. October 2024 — Present

    Launched a stealth startup focused on democratizing access to AI tools, simplifying and reducing the cost of LLMs for everyday use. Operating in stealth mode through Winter 2025.

    • AI/ML
    • LLMs
    • Distributed Systems
    • Cloud Computing
  4. June 2024 — December 2024

    Analyzed economic assimilation of Indian immigrants using federal datasets and Borjas' labor market model. Developed data pipelines and regression models to study skill transferability across generations. Worked under The Center for Labor and a Just Economy.

    • Economic Research
    • Data Analysis
    • Python
    • R
  5. August 2023 — March 2024

    Led policy advocacy initiatives for global poverty legislation. Engaged with congressional leaders and mobilized community outreach campaigns. Managed regional operations as one of 435 directors nationwide.

    • Policy Advocacy
    • Leadership
    • Public Policy
    • Strategic Planning
  6. July 2021 — September 2024

    Founded digital media startup developing blockchain solutions for movie piracy protection. Secured $12k pre-seed funding and built Web3 ticketing platform generating $20k+ revenue through 400+ ticket sales.

    • Blockchain
    • Web3
    • Cloud Computing
    • Digital Media
  7. March 2021 — Present

    Building a fintech quant trading fund using cloud-based algorithmic strategies. Developed 23+ trading algorithms and grew AUM from $25K to $65K. Scaling a $10K environmental fund focused on Chinook salmon habitat preservation.

    • Algorithmic Trading
    • Python
    • Cloud Computing
    • Financial Engineering