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RISE® Robotics is a MIT-founder-led, Techstars-incubated, Engine Ventures portfolio company initially targeting the $60B hydraulic actuator market. Our Beltdraulic actuators are >3x faster and >3x more efficient than hydraulic actuators. They enable the electrification of mobile industrial machinery by reducing battery sizes (or fleet sizes) by 50% for the same output. They also reduce the charging infrastructure needed by 50%. And our robotics-ready actuators enable autonomy of mobile industrial machinery by providing accurate force, position and diagnostic data necessary to create the digital twins needed by the AIs running these systems.

iNav4U is transforming the $60B+ marine industry with Zora, their intelligent operating system for yachts. With an open architecture, Zora supports connectivity in all formats including CAN, Ethernet, and Bluetooth, and allows any device, peripheral, accessory, or service to plug in seamlessly. Think Android for yachts!

Main Street Autonomy makes sensor calibration, localization, and mapping software that improves robot performance and expands operational domain. MSA's solutions use any combination of unsynchronized sensors, are easy to configure and simple to use, operate indoors and outdoors, and deliver industry-leading accuracy. MSA resiliently handles intermittent or unreliable sensors (including GPS), and terrains ranging from flat low-feature to complex 3D with bumps, slopes, camber, and associated uneven sensor sightlines.

Katrum is the only PaaS company in the world that supports easy deployment to 370+ servers across 14+ Cloud Providers globally including AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud, Digital Ocean , Linode, Hetzner, Upcloud, OVH, Scale Way, IONOS , AWS LIghtsail and Vultr.

Think Circuits is a technology R&D firm solving crucial real-world technical challenges, elevating the intelligence of your technology products with custom artificial intelligence and machine learning development.

Assisted companies in getting their robotics and automation products to market faster by combining the right technologies, scope, systems and talent. Performed due diligence for VC and PE firms investing in robotics companies. Note that I'm not accepting any new operational engagements, only select advisory roles where I can make a huge impact.

Graze Robotics is ushering in a new era of eco-friendly groundskeeping with its advanced, fully electric autonomous mowers. By harnessing electric power, Graze autonomous mowers effectively eliminate harmful emissions, drastically reducing the carbon footprint of landscape maintenance.

Joined executive team of this Tiger Global-funded RaaS startup targeting the $110B outdoor services market. Added project management, systems engineering, supply chain, configuration management and safety engineering functions to company and scaled the SLAM and Machine Learning groups. This enabled our commercial autonomous lawn mowing segment to generate the highest revenues of any competing startup or established incumbent for CY'22.

Robin is a disruptive SaaS start-up with a $3.2B SAM that enables landscaping businesses to offer Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS). Started as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and was promoted to CEO with full P&L responsibility.

Took over leadership of Robin's Strategy, Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality and Training functions. Developed product vision for subscriber (RaaS provider) experience, revamped the SW and HW roadmap, and restructured supply chain to hit value-based price targets.

Founding team member of consumer-facing robotics NewCo targeting the $80B home lawnmower market. Championed spin-out with leading tech company, identified founding leadership team members including industry thought-leaders, pitched value proposition, and found investors willing to provide Series A/B level funding. Project paused due to COVID-19 market dynamics.