Veniam
Founded 2012 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Veniam builds intelligent networking software deployed in telematics devices and connected vehicles, enabling businesses to collect and process data for artificial intelligence applications. The company serves automotive OEMs, autonomous vehicle companies, and fleet operators worldwide.
Founders & leadership
Veniam was founded in 2012 by João Barros, Robin Chase, Roy Russell, and Susana Sargento.
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João BarrosinJoão Barros is a professor of electrical and computer engineering who has held research positions at MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, and the Technical University of Munich. He founded Veniam, which develops networking software for connected vehicles, and previously served as an associate director at Carnegie Mellon University Africa.
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Robin ChaseinCEORobin Chase co-founded Zipcar, a carsharing platform, and subsequently founded Buzzcar and GoLoco, both peer-to-peer mobility services. She holds degrees from Wellesley College and MIT Sloan School of Management, and serves as CEO of Veniam, which develops networking software for connected vehicles.
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Roy RussellinCTORoy Russell is CTO of Veniam, which builds intelligent networking software for connected vehicles and telematics applications. He has experience managing teams and delivering software products, embedded systems, and web applications across both early-stage startups and large corporate environments.
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Susana SargentoinSusana Sargento is a full professor at the University of Aveiro and senior researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, where she leads the Network Architectures and Protocols group. She co-founded Veniam in 2012 and has published over 500 works on self-organized networks, intelligent transportation systems, and 5G technologies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Veniam do?
- Veniam builds intelligent networking software deployed in telematics devices and connected vehicles, enabling businesses to collect and process data for artificial intelligence applications. The company serves automotive OEMs, autonomous vehicle companies, and fleet operators worldwide.
- Who founded Veniam?
- Veniam was founded by João Barros, Robin Chase, Roy Russell, Susana Sargento in 2012.
- Who are Veniam's investors?
- Veniam's investors include True Ventures, Cisco Investments, Union Square Ventures (USV), Verizon Ventures, Orange Digital Ventures, Yamaha Motor Ventures.




