Aaron Nathan
InvestorFounderAdvisor at AlphaPoint · Co-founder/CTO at Point One Navigation
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedPoint One Navigation
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About
Aaron Nathan is the founder and CEO of Point One Navigation, a company developing a platform for precise location technology used in robots, vehicles, equipment, and consumer devices. He has over a decade of experience in robotics and software/hardware development, having led multidisciplinary teams across financial, defense, and enterprise applications and founded two venture-backed startups. His technical background includes sensor fusion, computer vision, navigation, and embedded systems, with a focus on self-driving vehicles and other robotic systems.
Co-founder/CTO at Point One Navigation
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Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023BaukunstCambridge · $500K – $3M checks · since 2017Comet LabsSan Francisco · since 2017Coral CapitalTokyo · $1M – $184M checks · since 2017Hemi Ventures, LlcPalo Alto · $250K – $500K checks · since 2017IA VenturesNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2017Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2017Ludlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checks · since 2017Ruvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Singapore · $100K – $500K checks · since 2017UP PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $10M checks · since 2017
Experience
- Point One NavigationCEO and Foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AlphaPoint CorporationAdvisorcurrent2013 — presentNew York City
- HightailVice President of Technology2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Adept Cloud, Inc. (Acquired by Hightail, Inc.)CTO, Founder2011 — 2013San Mateo, CA
- Coherent NavigationArchitect2010 — 2011
- Autonomous Systems Lab, Cornell UniversityStaff Robotics Researcher2007 — 2009
- DigiceiptArchitect2009
- FuturePathTradingLead Software Developer2002 — 2009
- CORNELL DARPA URBAN CHALLENGEProject Leader, Team Founder2007
- CORNELL DARPA GRAND CHALLENGEProject Leader, Team Founder2007
- RobocupProject Leader2003 — 2004
Skills & more
Distributed Systems26Start-ups13Robotics11Artificial Intelligence7Cloud Computing8Software Engineering15Microcontrollers12Testing13System Architecture6Sensors5Computer Vision5Software Development14
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Network ArchitectureSimulationsImage ProcessingFPGAEnterprise ArchitectureSecurityInformation SecurityComputer SecurityAlgorithmsEmbedded SystemsEnterprise SoftwareC++From Aaron's professional profile.
Colleagues at AlphaPoint
Danny Slutsky
Board Member at AlphaPoint
David A. Johnston
Advisor at AlphaPoint
David Hyatt
Executive Vice President of Technology at AlphaPoint
David Mordecai
Scientific Advisor at AlphaPoint
Eric Noll
Board Member at AlphaPoint
Jack Sallen
Co-founder and President at AlphaPoint
Jeff Tangowski
Executive Vice President of Technology at AlphaPoint
Joaquín Ayuso de Paul
Chief Product Officer at AlphaPoint
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Nathan?
- Aaron Nathan is the founder and CEO of Point One Navigation, a company developing a platform for precise location technology used in robots, vehicles, equipment, and consumer devices. He has over a decade of experience in robotics and software/hardware development, having led multidisciplinary teams across financial, defense, and enterprise applications and founded two venture-backed startups. His technical background includes sensor fusion, computer vision, navigation, and embedded systems, with a focus on self-driving vehicles and other robotic systems.
- Where does Aaron Nathan work?
- Aaron Nathan is Co-founder/CTO of Point One Navigation and Advisor at AlphaPoint.
- What companies did Aaron Nathan found?
- Aaron Nathan founded Point One Navigation.
- Where did Aaron Nathan go to school?
- Aaron Nathan studied at Cornell University (Masters of Engineering, Computer Science); Cornell University (B.S, Electrical and Computer Engineering); Northern Highlands Regional HS.
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Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,408
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Point One Navigation6
Also worked at Hightail13
Aymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVCBrandon ChildManaging Director at Costella KirschSanti SubotovskyGeneral Partner at Emergence Capital PartnersBob SpinnerFounding Partner at Jackson Square VenturesBrad GarlinghouseChief Executive Officer at RippleKiersten HollarsSenior Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications at Ripple
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Also worked at Autonomous Systems Lab, Cornell University213
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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