About
Nihar Parikh led product at a seed-stage developer tools company and founded an accelerator program at Emory University. He currently develops tools to help engineers simplify complex technical problems.
Co-founder & CTO at AxleYC S22
Intro paths
YC
Nihar went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Axle's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Nihar can intro founders to Axle's investors below.
Axle's investors · 7
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksBLH Venture Partners, LLCAtlanta · $250K checksEnergize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checksGradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
Co-founders at Axle
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Cameron DuncanCo-Founder & CEO
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Armaan SikandFounder
Experience
- AxleCo-Founder, CTOcurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
- Contrary CapitalFounding Venture Partnercurrent2016 — present
- WayScriptProduct Lead2020 — 2022New York, United States
- KPMGSr. Associate, Corporate Strategy2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- KPMGAssociate, Corporate Strategy2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- CRG Professional ServicesAnalyst / Co-founder2015 — 2016Greater Atlanta Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nihar Parikh?
- Nihar Parikh led product at a seed-stage developer tools company and founded an accelerator program at Emory University. He currently develops tools to help engineers simplify complex technical problems.
- Where does Nihar Parikh work?
- Nihar Parikh is Co-founder & CTO of Axle.
- What companies did Nihar Parikh found?
- Nihar Parikh founded Axle.
- Where did Nihar Parikh go to school?
- Nihar Parikh studied at Y Combinator; Emory University (BA, Computer Science); Emory University - Goizueta Business School (BBA, Finance).
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