Abhi Balijepalli
| Abhi Balijepalli | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, software engineer |
|---|---|
| Known for | Co-founder of CopyCat |
Abhi Balijepalli is an American entrepreneur and software engineer, best known as co-founder of CopyCat, a startup that builds AI agents to automate repetitive back-office browser workflows for businesses. CopyCat was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch.[1]
Career
Prior to founding CopyCat, Balijepalli worked at Zoom Video Communications, where the specifics of his role and tenure have not been publicly disclosed. He also co-founded Platter, a service that enabled restaurants to establish an online ordering presence without paying large commissions or dealing with significant maintenance overhead. Platter incorporated AI tools to automate processes and scale operations within the restaurant industry, though no public information on its founding date, client base, or eventual status has been confirmed in third-party sources.
In 2024, Balijepalli co-founded CopyCat. The company describes itself as providing "agentic RPA" (robotic process automation) for back-office operations.[2] Unlike traditional RPA platforms, such as UiPath or Automation Anywhere, which rely on pre-scripted workflows that require consultant support and lengthy implementation timelines, CopyCat uses AI-driven browser agents, reverse-engineered APIs, and document processing to handle tasks that previously required manual human effort. That distinction is central to the company's pitch to enterprise clients.
CopyCat's agents are designed to read and extract data from PDFs, emails, spreadsheets, and scanned documents; log into and navigate web portals, including legacy systems without APIs; synchronize data between management systems, CRMs, carrier portals, and internal databases; and trigger workflows from existing tools such as email or management software. The company serves clients in industries including logistics, healthcare, and general B2B operations. It holds SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance certifications, reflecting its focus on enterprise and healthcare clients.[3]
According to a profile published by Tracxn, CopyCat is a seed-stage company.[4] A separate profile published by AngelsRound in April 2025 claimed CopyCat reached over $100,000 in annual recurring revenue within five weeks of launch, though that figure has not been independently confirmed by a major publication. As of its Y Combinator listing, CopyCat had two employees and was actively operating. The company's precise headquarters location has been described differently across sources, with some listing San Francisco and at least one third-party company profile listing Seattle; the discrepancy has not been publicly resolved by the founders.Template:Cn
Balijepalli has spoken publicly about AI-powered startups, AI agents, and software automation. In a 2025 interview on the podcast The Altered Perception, he discussed his entrepreneurial path from Zoom through Platter to CopyCat.Template:Cn
References
- ↑ "CopyCat – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "CopyCat – Your Back-Office Runs on Manual Work. We Fix That.". 'CopyCat}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "CopyCat – Your Back-Office Runs on Manual Work. We Fix That.". 'CopyCat}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "CopyCat – 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & More". 'Tracxn}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.