Rakesh Deshmukh is Co-Founder and CEO of Natoe AI, a next-generation teleradiology company powered by an AI Co-Pilot platform that helps radiologists and imaging centers deliver faster, smarter, and more consistent diagnostic reports.

Rakesh holds a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay (2002-2006) and went on to co-found Indus OS in 2013, building it into a platform with over 200 million users before its acquisition by PhonePe.

A serial tech entrepreneur with 8 patents to his name, Rakesh has been recognized as a Fortune 40 Under 40, Entrepreneur 35 Under 35, and BW Under 40 honoree, reflecting his consistent record of building category-defining technology ventures.

At Indus OS, Rakesh co-built an indigenous app store supporting 12 Indian languages, partnered with major OEMs including Samsung, and led the company through its acquisition by PhonePe (Walmart-backed) in 2022 at a valuation of approximately $65 million.

Natoe AI addresses a critical global gap where over 3.6 billion diagnostic imaging exams are performed annually, streamlining radiology workflows with AI-driven image analysis and intelligent case management across X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and mammography.