Octopart
Octopart is a search engine for electronic components
Y CombinatorWinter 2007AcquiredIndustrialsManufacturing and RoboticsElectronics
What they do
Problem
Engineers waste time finding, comparing, and trusting electronic component data across fragmented and unreliable sources.
Solution
Octopart provides a search engine and database that aggregates and standardizes electronic component information for easy lookup and comparison.
Who it's for
Electrical engineers, hardware designers, and procurement teams sourcing parts for electronics design and manufacturing.
Founders
Sam Wurzel
Founder/CEO
Co-founder of Octopart (YC W07).
Harish Agarwal
Founder/CTO
Cofounder & president Nori Health (F25); previously cofounder Chartable (acquired by Spotify); previously cofounder & CEO Octopart (W07)
Andres Morey
Founder
Co-founder Octopart (WC07)
Company timeline
- YC batchWinter 2007
- StatusAcquired
- Team size11 people
- LocationNew York, NY, USA
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