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Manu Jayawardana is a serial entrepreneur with multiple AI startup successes. He exited Rise AI, a fintech app with over 35,000 users, to a private investor, demonstrating his ability to build and scale impactful products.
He is also the Co-Founder of Snapdrum, an AI consultancy helping companies integrate and automate their businesses using AI. Through Snapdrum, Manu has worked with top startups and enterprises across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, advising on automation, product development, and AI strategy.
Currently, Manu is the Co-Founder & CEO of Krybe, an AI voice agent startup in London transforming how businesses automate customer interactions. His experience spans fundraising, scaling products, and leading teams to deliver production-grade AI solutions adopted globally.
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