About
Harish Palani is an AI/ML research scientist who previously worked on deep learning projects at Twitch and Amazon. He holds a Master of Engineering and Technology degree from UC Berkeley.
Founder at HABITYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Harish went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran HABIT's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Harish can intro founders to HABIT's investors below.
HABIT's investors · 1
Co-founders at HABIT
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Michael TrehanFounder
Experience
Skills & more
Research12Machine Learning3Computer VisionWeb Development10Adobe Creative Cloud2Internet of Things (IoT)2Python2Java11C#1C++1TensorFlow3Arduino2
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MATLABRuby on RailsPython (Programming Language)AndroidFrom Harish's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Harish Palani?
- Harish Palani is an AI/ML research scientist who previously worked on deep learning projects at Twitch and Amazon. He holds a Master of Engineering and Technology degree from UC Berkeley.
- Where does Harish Palani work?
- Harish Palani is Founder of HABIT.
- What companies did Harish Palani found?
- Harish Palani founded HABIT.
- Where did Harish Palani go to school?
- Harish Palani studied at University of California, Berkeley (M.E.T. Program); UC Berkeley College of Engineering (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering & Computer Science); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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University of California, Berkeley mafia538
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Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia117
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Keith LendenMBAFounded Boundless Bio +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Patrick SigristVenture Capital Executive ProgramFounded IORQ +1Victor HoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Fivestars +1
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UC Berkeley College of Engineering mafia36
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Twitch mafia17
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Justin KanFounderFounded Stash +5Ethan KurzweilBoard MemberFounded Level Access +1Kyle VogtFounderFounded TheBotCompany +1Emmett ShearFounderFounded Softmax +1Kevin LinChief Operating OfficerFounded MetatheoryArram SabetiOffice OperationsFounded Zerocater
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,699
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Also attended UC Berkeley College of Engineering68
Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHariFellow at Clear VenturesAlejandro GomezInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alpin YukselogluPartner, Investing & Research at ParadigmDivyansh SaksenaAnalyst at Congruent VenturesEdward YangSenior Associate at Prelude Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business769
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at Lightbank
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Also attended Sunset High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at HABIT1
Also worked at Amazon740
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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