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Harish Agarwal

Founder

Founder/CTO at Octopart · Founder at Nori

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedNori · YCOctopart · YC

About

Harish Agarwal is the cofounder and CEO of Octopart. He previously cofounded Chartable, which was acquired by Spotify, and currently serves as cofounder and president of Nori Health.

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Founder/CTO at OctopartYC W07

Intro paths

YC

Harish went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Harish can intro founders to Octopart's investors below.

Octopart's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Octopart

SWSam Wurzel
Sam WurzelFounder/CEO
AMAndres Morey
Andres MoreyFounder

Founder at NoriYC F25

Intro paths

YC

Harish went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Nori's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Harish can intro founders to Nori's investors below.

Nori's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Nori

DZDave Zohrob
Dave ZohrobFounder

Experience

  1. NoriCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. SpotifySenior Engineering Manager, Spotify / Chartable2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ChartableCo-Founder / Head of Product & Engineering2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. OutrankCo-Founder2017 — 2018
  5. AngelListTeam Lead2016 — 2017
  6. AngelListVenture Hacker2015 — 2016
  7. Octopart Inc.Co-Founder & CTO2007 — 2015

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science - MS, Physics2003 — 2007
  2. University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Physics2002 — 2003
  3. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Physics1998 — 2002
  4. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship8Python9Linux7AnalyticsProduct ManagementStart-ups2

From Harish's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley987

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended University of Cambridge652

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign295

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nori1

Dave ZohrobFounder at Nori

Also worked at Spotify44

Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniAmanda Jones FloydPartner at Inreach VenturesWoody MarshallGeneral Partner at TCVSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorPedro GomesDirector, Intelligence & Transformation at Bright Pixel CapitalMichael CutlerTech at SC Ventures

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Also worked at Chartable1

Dave ZohrobFounder at Nori

Also worked at AngelList59

Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsMehul KumarInvestor at FJ LabsBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpLee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of EdelweissMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius Ventures

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