# Rithvik Vanga

> Rithvik Vanga is a co-founder of Zatanna, which turns software workflows into APIs for AI agents. A University of Michigan computer science graduate with experience at Coinbase, Hamming AI, and John Deere, he helped create CORE, winner of Michigan’s 2022 Innovation Jam, and previously mentored FIRST Global robotics teams.

- **Role:** Co-Founder at Zatanna
- **Organizations:** Zatanna, Coinbase, Hamming AI, John Deere, FIRST Global, CORE
- **Education:** Computer Science (degree designation unverified), University of Michigan
- **Known for:** Co-founder of CORE, winner of the 2022 University of Michigan Innovation Jam., 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist, announced in October 2021., Public profile lists Eagle Scout recognition.

## Career timeline

- **2017–2022** — Mentored FIRST Global robotics teams; his public profile dates the role June 2017–May 2022.
- **2021** — Named a semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program at Pleasant Valley Community High School.
- **2022** — Co-founded CORE, the no-code research-kit project that won Michigan’s Innovation Jam on November 14.
- **2025** — Zatanna was founded; Vanga is identified in its launch as a member of the founding team.
- **2026** — Zatanna participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2026 batch.

## Achievements

- Co-founder of CORE, winner of the 2022 University of Michigan Innovation Jam.
- 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist, announced in October 2021.
- Public profile lists Eagle Scout recognition.
- Co-founded Zatanna, a Y Combinator Winter 2026 company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Shared Zatanna’s YC launch announcement on LinkedIn with the words “Zatanna on top!”

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rithvik-vanga-0824a5225/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/rithvanga

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Last updated: 2026-10-14