Harrison Chase is an American entrepreneur and software developer, best known as the co-founder and CEO of LangChain, an open-source framework designed to integrate large language models (LLMs) into applications. Launched in October 2022, LangChain has rapidly gained popularity for its ability to facilitate the development of applications such as chatbots, document summarization tools, and code analysis programs.
Prior to founding LangChain, Chase worked at Robust Intelligence, a machine learning startup, where he initiated the LangChain project. His expertise in Python programming and careful code review has been highlighted by colleagues, noting his ability to tackle complex bugs and provide valuable solutions.
Under Chase's leadership, LangChain has attracted significant attention and investment. In April 2023, the startup raised over $20 million in funding from Sequoia Capital, achieving a valuation of at least $200 million. This rapid growth reflects the increasing demand for tools that seamlessly incorporate LLMs into various applications.
In addition to his role at LangChain, Chase serves as an instructor for DeepLearning.AI, offering online courses on Coursera that focus on topics such as LangChain for LLM application development and building conversational AI agents with LangGraph.
Chase's contributions to the AI community extend beyond his entrepreneurial ventures. He actively shares insights on the evolution of AI agents and the future of agent-based systems, emphasizing the importance of effective user experience design and the development of custom cognitive architectures.
Through his work, Harrison Chase continues to influence the landscape of AI application development, providing tools and frameworks that empower developers to harness the capabilities of large language models effectively.
