Rauf Akdemir

Buckle up, cause I’m bout to tell you about Rauf Akdemir – this guy’s a straight-up mover in the AI game. He’s one of those founders who’s been around the block but just jumped into something next level. So, Rauf’s a co-founder of Airweave, this crazy cool startup that popped up in 2025 in SF. It’s part of YC’s X25 batch, which is a big deal – YC doesn’t just take anyone, and being in that batch shows he’s got serious skills and vision.

Before all this, he worked at Airweave, which is basically building the future of AI infrastructure. The platform they built is a beast – it turns all your scattered app data into a searchable, unified database for AI agents. Think about that – no more jumping around between apps, databases, APIs. It’s all in one place, easy to search, super smooth. They made it open-source, cloud-agnostic, with no-code setup, support for multiple tenants, and can sync data automatically from over 100 sources. Holy shit, right? That’s a total big change for anyone working with AI today.

What’s even cooler? Rauf and his co-founder caught the attention of big names like Sam Altman – that’s not something you see every day. They’ve had serious meetings, investor interest, and they’re being seen as the real deal in the AI infrastructure space. And support from YC partner Aaron Epstein? Yeah, that’s top-tier mentorship.

Now, if you look at his process, it’s clear Rauf’s not just messing around. He’s been in the tech trenches, probably learned a lot from his time at Airweave and his previous experience at companies like Airweave (which I think might be a typo, but still shows he’s been in the startup scene). It’s like he’s been accumulating the skills, the hustle, and the vision to now jump into this super ambitious project. The fact that he’s co-founding a startup that’s tackling core infrastructure for AI? That’s no cap – it shows he’s got a real motivation to build stuff that actually matters, stuff that can change how AI works at a fundamental level.

Honestly, dude’s the kind of founder who’s not just riding the wave – he’s creating it. He’s got that rare mix of technical chops, ambition, and the hustle to back it up. Watching someone like Rauf? It’s a lesson in what it means to start something from scratch, grind your way through the chaos, and come out with something that could shape the future of AI infrastructure. No bullshit, he’s one to watch.