About
Noelle So is a co-founder and CTO of HERA, a software company focused on heavy manufacturing optimization.
Founder at HERAYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Noelle went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran HERA's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Noelle can intro founders to HERA's investors below.
HERA's investors · 1
Co-founders at HERA
MP
Meera PatelFounder
Experience
- HERAFoundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Institute of Industrial and Systems EngineersDirector of Fundraising @ University of Washingtoncurrent2025 — presentSeattle, WA
- Buerk Center for EntrepreneurshipIncubatee2026Seattle, WA
- EnstackProduct & Engineering Intelligence Intern2025
- THINKLab - University of WashingtonUndergraduate Researcher2025Seattle, Washington, United States
- The Carmelray GroupIndustrial Engineering Intern2024Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines
Skills & more
Equipment ManagementGoogle AnalyticsUser Experience Design (UED)Digital MarketingCustomer ServiceStatistical Quality ControlPython (Programming Language)Qualitative ResearchMicrosoft ExcelProject ManagementFinancial ReportingFinancial Accounting
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Strategic CommunicationsEducational LeadershipEvent ManagementFundraisingFusion Rec Management SoftwareVolanteRStudioSQLSimulation ModelingWater TreatmentOperations ManagementIndustrial Ecology- Human Subjects Learners — CITI Program
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Noelle So?
- Noelle So is a co-founder and CTO of HERA, a software company focused on heavy manufacturing optimization.
- Where does Noelle So work?
- Noelle So is Founder of HERA.
- What companies did Noelle So found?
- Noelle So founded HERA.
- Where did Noelle So go to school?
- Noelle So studied at University of Washington College of Engineering (Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering (Data Science)); Assumption College, San Lorenzo (Senior High School Diploma, Business Administration and Management).
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