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Ashvin Praveen Karunakaran
Bornc. 1999
Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
EducationUniversity of Sheffield
BSc Mechanical Engineering (2021)
OccupationsEntrepreneur
Co-founder & CEO, Cleve.ai

Ashvin Praveen Karunakaran, known professionally as Ashvin Praveen, is a Malaysian entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Cleve.ai, a software company offering an artificial intelligence-powered content creation platform. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, graduating in 2021.[1][2]

Early life and education

Praveen was born and raised in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] He received an undergraduate merit scholarship to study at the University of Sheffield, where he completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering in 2021.[2]

While at Sheffield, he became involved with iCUBE, a student-run organisation that promotes entrepreneurship among Malaysian students studying in the United Kingdom.[2]

Career

Whacked (2019-2023)

During his studies, Praveen co-founded Whacked, a social media agency, with Lizzie Tan. The agency focused on LinkedIn content for executives and founders in professional services. It operated from approximately 2019 to 2023.[1]

Cleve.ai (2023-present)

In December 2023, Praveen co-founded Cleve.ai with Lizzie Tan and Fathy Rashad. The company develops an artificial intelligence content tool designed to assist professionals with LinkedIn and social media publishing. Cleve.ai was among seven Malaysian startups to receive pre-seed funding from Antler, a venture capital firm, as part of a US$770,000 investment round announced in January 2024.[3][4]

References

  1. "How to build an AI tool and six-figure business on LinkedIn". studyinternational.com. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  2. "University of Sheffield grad starts media agency at 22". studyinternational.com. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  3. Khaw, Claudia (2024-01-31). "7 M'sian startups bag RM3.6 million pre-seed funding from Antler, here's who they are". Vulcan Post. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  4. "Antler Injects $5.1M In Record Pre-Seed Round For SEA Startups, Backing Seven In Malaysia - BusinessToday". https://www.businesstoday.com.my/. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2026-06-21. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

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Malaysian entrepreneurs  |  Sarawakian people  |  University of Sheffield alumni  |  Artificial intelligence company founders  |  Technology company founders  |  Miri