Prajwal Paudyal
About Prajwal Paudyal
Prajwal Paudyal, who also goes by Praz, is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds a PhD in computer science from Arizona State University. His research was on natural language processing for visual and sign languages, using computer vision.
A King's College Nepal speaker profile says he has worked in NLP, generative AI and computer vision at Apple, Procter & Gamble and Deloitte. He is co-founder and CEO of Qualz.ai, which Crunchbase lists with a start date of June 2024. Qualz.ai is an AI-powered qualitative research platform. It moderates voice interviews, builds adaptive surveys and analyzes responses.
He has also been named nonprofit liaison for Cincinnati AI Catalyst. He writes on LinkedIn and Medium about AI, startups and customer insight.
Crunchbase lists 2 investments and 2 portfolio companies for Paudyal as an individual investor. It shows 0 lead investments and 0 exits. Both investments are recorded as pre-seed rounds where he was not the lead: Qualz.ai, announced November 2024, and MPDigital, announced January 2025. Crunchbase does not publish the amounts.
His Crunchbase bio reads: "I invest in AI mostly in niche verticals." Qualz.ai, the company he founded, applies AI to market and qualitative research. I found no public details on the business of MPDigital beyond its location in Bochum, Germany, so none are given here.
The public record points to pre-seed investing in AI, with a preference for niche vertical applications. Crunchbase shows a Great Lakes and Midwestern US base, but his two listed investments include a German company, so geography does not appear to be a hard limit. I found no public statement of check size, ownership targets or a formal thesis. In LinkedIn posts, Paudyal says founders pitching investors are also pitching the stakeholders behind that investor, and that founders should ask what those investors are aiming for.
- Qualz.ai: AI-powered qualitative research platform that Paudyal founded and leads as CEO. Crunchbase lists a pre-seed round announced November 2024.
- MPDigital: Bochum, Germany-based company. Crunchbase lists a pre-seed round announced January 2025, with Paudyal as the investor.
- crunchbase.com/person/prajwal-paudyal
- crunchbase.com/organization/qualz-ai
- crunchbase.com/organization/mpdigital
- linkedin.com/in/paudyalprajwal
- medium.com/@ppaudyal/about
- kingscollege.edu.np/events/industry-speaker-series-prajwal-paudyal
- uc.edu/news/articles/2026/03/cincinnatis-healthtech-startups-soar-with
- x.com/StartupCincy/status/1814011512299647043
Investing activity
Prajwal Paudyal has made 2 investments according to Crunchbase across 2 portfolio companies, and has founded 1 company.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Prajwal Paudyal
What does Prajwal Paudyal invest in?
His Crunchbase bio says he invests in AI, mostly in niche verticals. His two listed investments are both pre-seed rounds.
How many investments has Prajwal Paudyal made?
Crunchbase lists 2 investments and 2 portfolio companies: Qualz.ai and MPDigital. It shows no lead investments and no exits.
What is Prajwal Paudyal's check size?
He has not published a check size, and Crunchbase does not show the amounts of his rounds.
Is Prajwal Paudyal also a founder?
Yes. He founded Qualz.ai, an AI-powered qualitative research platform, and serves as its CEO. Crunchbase lists 1 company founded.
Where is Prajwal Paudyal based?
He is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What should founders know before pitching Prajwal Paudyal?
His public record shows pre-seed AI investments, and he has a research and applied AI background. A niche vertical use case fits his stated interest. He has not published a formal thesis.
Is Prajwal Paudyal an angel investor?
Yes. Prajwal Paudyal invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 2 investments.
How can founders reach Prajwal Paudyal?
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