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Zarna

AI Associates for Private Capital

Y CombinatorFall 2025ActiveB2BFinance and AccountingInvestmentsAI

What they do

Problem

Private equity teams spend excessive time on manual analysis and documentation across deal workflows, slowing decision-making and deal execution.

Solution

Zarna provides AI agent “associates” that plug into a firm’s data to automate tasks like CIM analysis, LBO modeling, CRM updates, and IC memo drafting using firm-specific knowledge.

Who it's for

Private equity firms and private capital investors who need automated support for deal sourcing, diligence, and investment committee processes.

Founders

Rishabh Dhariwal
Founder

CEO/Co-Founder @ Zarna AI

Vivan Agrawal
Founder

Building Zarna AI

Hrishi Joshi
Founder

Co-Founder @ Zarna

Rakesh Mehta
Founder

Building Zarna—the Agentic Operating Layer for Private Capital Markets. Focused on AI/ML applications to the real world. Other interests include astrophysics, videography/film, photography, and basketball.

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