Rushil Nagarsheth
Rushil Nagarsheth
Co-Founder & CTO at Hyper (Hypercard) — fintech CTO, ex-Apple engineer, serial founder
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Hyper (Hypercard) — TARS & Expense Platform
Co‑founded Hyper (also referred to as Hypercard), an AI-powered expense management and employer-backed card platform. Architected the AI engine (TARS) for real-time transaction analysis, policy enforcement, and one‑click reimbursements. Company secured funding from Sam Altman and partnerships including American Express.
Rant
Founder of Rant, a social voice-based texting app (early-stage consumer product).
Lolly
CTO at Lolly, a viral video-first dating app focused on short-form video social interactions.
Apple (Internships) — Siri / WatchOS / Vision Pro
Interned on Apple's Siri / WatchOS and VisionPro efforts, contributing to audio libraries and signal-processing related work.
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Internship
Early engineering exposure via internship at BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
O-1A Visa
Aliens of Extraordinary Ability. Reserved for individuals who have risen to the very top of their field.
Forbes Technology Council membership
2025Listed as a member/contributor on the Forbes Technology Council, including contributed content.
Hypercard — Seed funding & investor backing
2024–2025Hyper/Hypercard raised notable investor support (reported involvement from Sam Altman and other notable backers) — reflects company-level recognition and traction.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Co-Founder & CTO
2022 – PresentCo-founded and leads technical strategy and engineering for Hyper's AI-driven expense platform and digital agent (TARS). Focused on real-time transaction analysis, automation, and integrations with payment networks and enterprise finance systems.
Founder
Prior to 2022Founded a voice-first social texting app (consumer product).
CTO
Prior to 2022Served as CTO for Lolly, a short-video-first dating app; led engineering and product development.
Engineering Intern
During University (circa 2019–2021)Worked on audio libraries and signal processing related to Siri and WatchOS/VisionPro projects.
Engineering Intern
During UniversityEarly internship experience with BBM, contributing to messaging-related engineering tasks.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Member and contributor on Forbes Technology Council; published articles and thought leadership pieces.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
Undergraduate studies (engineering/related)
Attended University of Waterloo; participated in engineering competitions and campus robotics projects.
Secondary education
Attended GEMS Education schools in Dubai (listed in public profiles).
Socials
Connect and explore.