Code Kavan Doctor
| Kavan Doctor | |
| Occupation | Technology entrepreneur |
|---|---|
| Known for | Founder of Synthetic Society |
Kavan Doctor is a technology entrepreneur and the founder of Synthetic Society, a San Francisco-based software company that develops AI-driven synthetic user simulations for software testing and development. The company was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch.[1]
Career
Doctor founded Synthetic Society to address challenges in software development related to user testing and quality assurance. The company's core product generates AI-powered synthetic users that simulate real user behavior within software applications, allowing development teams to identify bugs, design flaws, and user experience issues before shipping products to actual users.[2]
Synthetic Society's platform integrates directly into the software development loop, providing several key capabilities. Its simulation agents are designed to behave like real users, navigating application flows to uncover usability problems and technical errors. The system automatically generates and persists key user flows without requiring ongoing maintenance from development teams. A feature the company calls "Friction Finder" identifies specific points in a user journey where users are likely to become confused, encounter obstacles, or abandon the process. The platform also provides full visibility into each step, click, and hesitation within a simulated user session, along with real-time analytics.[3]
The company positions its product as a means of increasing engineering velocity by replacing manual testing processes with automated, AI-driven simulations. According to the company's website, the platform aims to reduce testing costs by up to 60% while achieving 20% automation of testing workflows. Synthetic Society operates in the artificial intelligence, developer tools, and B2B sectors and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.[4]
The company has been noted as part of a broader industry trend toward specialized AI agents that integrate into existing development workflows, moving beyond generic AI assistants toward purpose-built tools for testing and quality assurance.
References
- ↑ "Synthetic Society – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Synthetic Society". 'Synthetic Society}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Synthetic Society". 'Synthetic Society}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Synthetic Society – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.