Asankhaya Sharma — Co-Founder

I'm pioneering the future of AI infrastructure through breakthrough innovations in inference-time compute and automated software solutions. CURRENTLY BUILDING As co-founder and CTO at Patched.Codes (YC S24), I'm revolutionizing software security with open-source workflow automation that eliminates manual code fixes. Our AI-powered platform creates fully-vetted security patches, automates code reviews, and handles post-code tasks through intelligent workflows seamlessly switching between no-code and full-code environments. We're fundamentally changing how software gets built and maintained. I also run Securade.ai, a tech4good venture preventing workplace accidents in high-risk industries through award-winning generative AI video analytics. Our platform uses state-of-the-art object detection models fine-tuned with just 5 images in 5 minutes, providing real-time PPE detection, proximity monitoring, and exclusion zone enforcement. INNOVATION & RESEARCH I'm the creator of OptiLLM and OpenEvolve, pioneering inference-time compute techniques that dramatically improve LLM reasoning capabilities. My work is helping define a new category in AI infrastructure that's reshaping artificial intelligence performance and efficiency. BATTLE-TESTED EXPERIENCE Over 15+ years, I've built innovative products from startups (SourceClear, Veracode) to large enterprises (Microsoft, CA Technologies). As Veracode's Site Leader in Singapore, I scaled multiple teams across engineering, research, and services. My experience spans the software development lifecycle, from individual contributor to executive leadership. INVESTING & ADVISING I actively invest in and advise ambitious founders building high-growth companies through Okya Ventures. Focus areas include AI/ML, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, and SaaS. I enjoy working with founders tackling complex technical challenges and building category-defining solutions. ACADEMIC & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Author of "Test Lean & Ship Healthy: A Handbook on Delivering High Quality Software in the DevOps World" - a practical guide for modern software delivery. Adjunct Professor with extensive research in software security and AI. Co-founded Okyasoft, contributing to the tech ecosystem across APAC. Regular speaker at international conferences on AI, security, and software engineering. LET'S CONNECT Whether you're building breakthrough AI solutions, tackling software challenges, seeking investment or advisory support, or interested in collaboration opportunities, I'd love to hear from you. Let's shape the future of technology together.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI infrastructure expert with a focus on security and workplace safety.

Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Experience: 14 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Application Security
Software Engineering
Generative Ai
Ai Technology Development
Safety Technology
Startup Development
Workplace Safety
Innovation
Research
Engineering Leadership
Product Management
Venture Capital
Investment Thesis Development
Team Leadership
Static Analysis

Career Highlights

Pioneered inference-time compute techniques for AI.
Led development of innovative AI-powered security solutions.
Experienced leader with over 15 years in tech.

Work Experience

Patched (YC S24)

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (1 yr 11 mos)

Securade.ai

Chief Executive Officer (1 yr 5 mos)

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (6 mos)

Singapore Management University

Adjunct Professor (5 mos)

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance

Entrepreneur In Residence (5 mos)

Insignia Ventures Academy

Venture Fellow (5 mos)

Veracode

Director, Incubation Research and Site Lead (1 yr 2 mos)

Director of Engineering and Site Lead (2 yrs 7 mos)

CA Technologies

Director, Software Engineering (11 mos)

Rimu Group

Advisor (11 mos)

InstaJobs

Advisor (11 mos)

KitVita

Advisor (1 yr 11 mos)

HackLaunch

Advisor (1 yr 2 mos)

Singapore Institute of Technology

Adjunct Professor (3 yrs 3 mos)

SourceClear

Head of R&D and Site Lead (3 yrs 11 mos)

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer (3 yrs 3 mos)

Education

PhD at National University of Singapore

B.Tech at National Institute of Technology Warangal

Asankhaya Sharma

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore14 yrs 7 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Pioneered inference-time compute techniques for AI.
Led development of innovative AI-powered security solutions.
Experienced leader with over 15 years in tech.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI infrastructure expert with a focus on security and workplace safety.

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Skills

Core Skills

Application SecuritySoftware EngineeringGenerative AiAi Technology DevelopmentSafety TechnologyStartup DevelopmentWorkplace SafetyInnovationResearchEngineering LeadershipProduct ManagementVenture CapitalInvestment Thesis DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStatic AnalysisSoftware Development

Other Skills

Large Language ModelsAI-powered platform developmentStrategic leadershipPartnership buildingVideo analyticsIncubationTeam managementDue diligenceChange ManagementWeb DevelopmentCloud ComputingTeam DevelopmentBack-End Web DevelopmentSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Agile Project Management

About

Experience

14 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Patched (yc s24)

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Sep 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

At Patched.Codes, I led the overall product strategy and technology vision. We built the SOTA open code LLM (patched-coder) that rivalled GPT-4 for bug fixing, vulnerability remediation and code maintenance. We also pioneered the techniques of SAG (static analysis-augmented generation) and SAGA (static analysis-augmented generative agents). This enabled us to create and validate, private, secure, and multiple file fixes similar to expert developers.
Patched.Codes empowers security and operations teams to go beyond monitoring and finding issues to being able to actually fix them, even when they do not have developer experience or access. In the near future, we foresee a world where developers are no longer the sole bearers of the application security burden - A DevLess (developer-less) Security world.

Application SecurityGenerative AILarge Language ModelsSoftware EngineeringAI-powered platform development

Securade.ai

2 roles

Chief Executive Officer

May 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

Led a generative AI startup developing workplace safety and productivity solutions. Provided strategic leadership and direction while overseeing product development of innovative AI technology that delivered measurable impact to enterprise clients. Built strategic partnerships with industry leaders and championed responsible AI practices through thought leadership initiatives.
Successfully transitioned the venture from commercial operations to an open-source tech4good initiative, releasing the core technology at https://github.com/securade/hub to maximize social impact. The platform now serves as a sustainable resource dedicated to improving worker safety across Singapore, ensuring these critical AI safety tools remain accessible to the broader community.

Generative AIAI technology developmentStrategic leadershipPartnership building

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Nov 2022 – May 2023 · 6 mos

I built the world’s first Generative AI based video analytics platform focussed on improving the safety and productivity of workplaces. I was responsible for overall technology vision and product strategy.

Generative AIVideo analyticsSafety technology

Singapore management university

Adjunct Professor

Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 5 mos

Singapore deep-tech alliance

Entrepreneur In Residence

Nov 2022 – Apr 2023 · 5 mos

As part of the SDTA 23 cohort, I successfully incubated and launched Securade.ai. Securade.ai is a deep-tech startup focussed on the issue of workplace safety. The ILO estimates that some 2.3 million people around the world succumb to work-related accidents or diseases every year. We use computer vision and artificial intelligence to proactively monitor and prevent workplace accidents.

IncubationStartup developmentWorkplace safety

Insignia ventures academy

Venture Fellow

Feb 2022 – Jul 2022 · 5 mos · Singapore

I worked closely with Insignia Ventures Partners to get full stack VC experience covering everything from sourcing, due diligence, deal terms, investment theses, company building, and branding. As part of the AI sector team, I developed an original investment thesis, sourced, assessed and evaluated over 100+ AI/ML startups in SEA. Our team conducted detailed due diligence on 5+ deals and we were awarded the 2nd prize for the best pitch on investor demo day.

Venture capitalDue diligenceInvestment thesis development

Veracode

2 roles

Director, Incubation Research and Site Lead

Sep 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Singapore

As the global head of innovation and incubation for Veracode, I partnered with the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Research Officer and Product & Engineering leadership to develop strategic innovation capabilities that enabled growth opportunities for Veracode. The role involved application of a wide range of entrepreneurial skills, including influencing senior leaders, partnering with internal and external experts, developing customer relationships, building product offerings, evaluating the strategic landscape and managing a high performing team.
I also served on the Veracode Patent Review Board that evaluated invention ideas, submitted patent applications and built the patent strategy.

InnovationResearchTeam management

Director of Engineering and Site Lead

Feb 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Singapore

I led the research, engineering and operations teams responsible for multiple products (SCA, Container Security and Auto Remediation) at Veracode.

Engineering leadershipProduct management

Ca technologies

Director, Software Engineering

Mar 2018 – Feb 2019 · 11 mos · Singapore

I led the Veracode engineering team for CA Technologies in Singapore. CA Technologies was acquired by Broadcom and Veracode was spun-off as an independent company.

Software engineeringTeam leadership

Rimu group

Advisor

Sep 2015 – Aug 2016 · 11 mos

Instajobs

Advisor

Aug 2015 – Jul 2016 · 11 mos

Kitvita

Advisor

Dec 2014 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

Hacklaunch

Advisor

Nov 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

Singapore institute of technology

Adjunct Professor

May 2014 – Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Sourceclear

Head of R&D and Site Lead

Apr 2014 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos

I led an amazing team of researchers and engineers working at the intersection of software security, big data and machine learning. I established the SourceClear Singapore R&D Center and was responsible for all our operations in the region.
SourceClear was acquired by CA Technologies.

Software engineeringTeam leadership

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

May 2007 – Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos

I was the lead engineer for a new inter-procedural static analysis tool (Code Analysis Tool for NET 2.0). I spent a year (2009) at Microsoft Research Bangalore, working with the Systems and Software Engineering research groups. During my tenure at Microsoft, I was involved in the SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2010 releases.
I started out at Microsoft with the Connected Information Security Group (CISG). We created a large scale intrusion detection system (ICE 4.0) for Microsoft IT. It was also, at that time, the largest single instance SQL Server installation in the world.

Static analysisSoftware development