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Ex-Delhivery, Cleartrip Execs Launch Profound To Bring AI-Powered Professional Support For Individuals

Ex-Delhivery tech head Prashant Parashar and ex-Cleartrip chief business and growth officer Anuj Rathi have joined hands to launch an…

Ex-Delhivery, Cleartrip Execs Launch Profound To Bring AI-Powered Professional Support For Individuals

Ex-Delhivery and Cleartrip executives Prashant Parashar and Anuj Rathi have launched an AI-powered startup called Profound, which aims to provide professional support for individuals through AI-powered representatives. The company has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners and 3one4 Capital, with several notable angel investors backing the venture.

Profound's technology stack is divided into four layers - understanding, representation, connection, and amplification - which allows it to create AI representatives for professionals across various fields based on their expertise, experience, and career ambitions. The startup is currently focused on consumer business, aiming to understand and articulate the user's professional identity for use cases like resumes and job matching, while also developing a B2B side to help with startup hiring.

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