Angad Daryani

Founder & CEO at Praan

Electrical EngineeringFilterless Air PurificationDirect Air Capture (DAC)Venture Capital FundraisingRapid PrototypingDeep Learning for Climate

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About

I'm Angad Daryani, the Founder and CEO of Praan. My journey started at age 13 building DIY engineering kits, which eventually led me to drop out of traditional school to pursue independent research at places like the MIT Media Lab. Today, I'm focused on a mission much larger than just selling products: I'm working to rebuild Earth's atmosphere. At Praan, we've developed filterless air purification and carbon capture technology that we're currently scaling across millions of square feet. Driven by my own childhood struggle with asthma, I'm passionate about making high-tech environmental solutions accessible and scalable. I'm always looking to connect with partners in real estate, industry, and talent who want to integrate advanced air technology into the fabric of daily life.

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What I can offer

›Expertise in hardware-software integration for climate tech
›Strategic advice for social impact startups
›Insights on manufacturing and scaling in India
›Pro-bono innovation outreach

Looking for

›Strategic partnerships with real estate developers and industrial partners
›High-density talent in engineering and climate science
›Collaborations to integrate air technology into daily life

Best fit for

Climate tech investorsReal estate developersIndustrial innovation leadersHardware engineers

Current Interests

Carbon captureUrban air qualitySpace industry and rocket talent densityFrugal innovationMakerspaces

Background

Career

Serial entrepreneur who founded Shark Kits at 13, researched at MIT Media Lab and IIT Bombay, and evolved a Georgia Tech project into the venture-backed climate tech company Praan.

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (2017–2020); University of Massachusetts Amherst (2016–2017).

Achievements

›Raised over $7.9M for Praan from Accel, Prosus, and members of Elon Musk’s team
›Deployed AI-powered air systems across 1 million sq. ft. in Mumbai
›Two-time Emergent Ventures Fellow and Grant winner
›All applied patents for Praan received Notice of Allowance from USPTO

Opinions

Building a standard 'air purifier company' is uninspiring; the goal must be the systemic rebuilding of the atmosphere.
High-tech solutions must be accessible and manufacturable at scale in India.
Education should be modernized through practical, skill-based methodologies over rote learning.