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Novatr

YC S21

Gurugram, IN · Founded 2021 · 180 employees · 3 known investors

Novatr delivers online cohort-based courses for architects, engineers, and designers seeking to develop professional skills, with instructors from major firms like Autodesk, BIG, and Google. Students work collaboratively on live projects in small groups and graduate into positions at architecture, construction, and real estate firms across 45+ countries.

Also known as Oneistox

EdTechEducationeLearningIndiaSouth Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Novatr was founded in 2021 by Harkunwar Singh, Vipanchi Handa, and Chaithanya Murali.

HSHarkunwar Singh
Harkunwar Singhin𝕏FounderHarkunwar Singh is an architect and founder working on education technology. He has a background in competitive athletics.
VHVipanchi Handa
Vipanchi Handain𝕏FounderShe participated in the IIM B Goldman Sachs 10K Cohort 6 and Lead Tribe by Blume Ventures.
CMChaithanya Murali
Chaithanya MuraliinFounderChaithanya Murali holds a degree in architecture and has experience scaling early-stage startups. They established a placement cell at their graduate school.

Investors · 3

Powerhouse VenturesSingapore · $500K – $2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

The YC application· Summer 2021 batch

Novatr YC Demo Day Pitch (S21) - Online cohort based courses for architects, engineers and designers

Startup Pitches

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Autodesk2078 shared keywordsAutodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
Architizer1833 shared keywords

Companies competing with Novatr for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

How Harkunwar Singh is building a $40mn ARR Edtech with just $1mn funding | Novatrfounderthesis.com · Mar 2024A Closer Look at the Year 2023 That Was at Novatr: Triumphant Echoesnovatr.com · Jan 2024Ed-tech startup Oneistox rebrands itself as Novatr; projects 12x revenue growth in FY24 - Education News | The Financial Expressfinancialexpress.com · May 2023Novatr, formerly known as Oneistox, forecasts 12x revenue growth in FY24 after rebranding | Startup Storystartupstorymedia.com · May 2023Oneistox Secures Funding From YC To Upskill AEC Professionalsinc42.com · Apr 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Novatr do?
Novatr delivers online cohort-based courses for architects, engineers, and designers seeking to develop professional skills, with instructors from major firms like Autodesk, BIG, and Google. Students work collaboratively on live projects in small groups and graduate into positions at architecture, construction, and real estate firms across 45+ countries.
Who founded Novatr?
Novatr was founded by Harkunwar Singh, Vipanchi Handa, Chaithanya Murali in 2021.
Who are Novatr's investors?
Novatr's investors include Powerhouse Ventures, Y Combinator, Soma Capital.
Where is Novatr headquartered?
Novatr is headquartered in Gurugram, IN.