# Karim Galil

> Karim Galil co-founded AI software company Mendel.ai and led it as CEO in dated public materials. His entrepreneurial record includes KryptonWorx, IndieBio, a 2020 pivot toward infrastructure, and Mendel’s 2021 and 2022 funding rounds. His newer public LinkedIn profile lists a stealth venture; he also hosted the Patientless Podcast and enjoys kitesurfing.

- **Role:** Founder at an undisclosed stealth venture (public LinkedIn); co-founder of Mendel.ai
- **Organizations:** Mendel.ai, KryptonWorx, IndieBio, Undisclosed stealth venture
- **Education:** Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Ain Shams University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Mendel.ai., Led Mendel through a publicly announced 2020 platform pivot., Mendel announced an $18 million Series A in 2021 and a $40 million Series B in 2022 during his documented CEO tenure.

## Career timeline

- **Before Mendel; dates unverified** — Founded KryptonWorx.
- **2016** — Mendel incorporated in Delaware, according to its 2021 Form D.
- **2017** — Featured in IndieBio’s January interview as Mendel’s CEO; partner retrospectives date the co-founders’ Silicon Valley start to 2017.
- **2020** — Announced the shift to an infrastructure and middleware business on July 21, following a February beta launch.
- **2021** — Mendel announced an $18 million Series A led by DCM in June.
- **2022** — Mendel announced a $40 million Series B led by Oak HC/FT in April; Galil and Wael Salloum hosted Leslie Lamport on the podcast in December.
- **2024** — Named a PM360 ELITE Entrepreneur; Google Cloud published a partner account in July.
- **2025** — AWS published a founder spotlight on April 23.
- **2026 (profile observed October 22; transition date unknown)** — Public LinkedIn search index lists a stealth venture and a first-city operator recruitment post.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Mendel.ai.
- Led Mendel through a publicly announced 2020 platform pivot.
- Mendel announced an $18 million Series A in 2021 and a $40 million Series B in 2022 during his documented CEO tenure.
- Recognized in PM360’s 2024 ELITE Entrepreneurs category.
- Hosted a podcast conversation with 2013 Turing Award winner Leslie Lamport alongside Wael Salloum.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research observation on October 22: the public LinkedIn search index lists a stealth venture, with a recruitment post for an operator to launch a first city. The post’s exact date and the venture’s name are not established.
- **2025-04** — AWS published a founder spotlight and account of Mendel’s migration to AWS on April 23.
- **2024-07** — Google Cloud published a Mendel partner account on July 25.
- **2024-05** — PM360 published its ELITE Entrepreneur recognition of Galil on May 23.

## Links

- Website: https://karimg.medium.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimgalil

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Last updated: 2026-10-22