Ankit Nayal (安特）

Ankit Nayal (安特) is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Flamme, a couples app designed to help disconnected couples connect better through gamified healthy habits and AI coaching.12 He is also a Mentor at Oneday, a role he began in 2024.3

Professional Background

• Founder & CEO of Flamme: Ankit has led Flamme to achieve industry-leading retention rates, garnering attention from global platforms like TechCrunch, Harvard Crimson, The Guardian, and NY Weekly.23

• Mentor: He serves as a Lead Mentor for Techstars and India Accelerator.23

• Growth Expertise: Ankit played a pivotal role in scaling a European Hardware as a Service (HaaS) startup from a $40 million Series B to a $200 million Series C.12

• Serial Entrepreneur: He has over 12 years of experience building businesses across five different countries, including successfully building and exiting a consumer business in China.23

Education and Skills

• Ankit has pursued education at prestigious institutions including Stanford University, IESE Business School, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and MIT.3

• He is multilingual, able to communicate in English, Hindi, Mandarin, and Spanish.3

• His expertise spans areas such as product engineering, growth strategies, and relationship coaching.23

Personal Interests

Ankit has a background as an ex-bodybuilder and couples coach, which likely informs his current work in relationship technology.3 He describes himself as passionate about creating positive impact through technology and personal effort, particularly in improving the longevity of relationships.3