About
Adam Tilton previously co-founded Aktive, an embedded machine learning platform acquired by Nike in 2019, and Rithmio, acquired by Bosch Sensortec in 2017. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in mechanical engineering, computer science, and control and estimation.
Adam Tilton @adamtilton
We built this internally a few months back, or a close enough approximation to it anyway. It was terrible. Watching coworkers talk to agents in slack is β¦ awful. βI only work in Slack nowβ is nightmare fuel. We just setup tag and will give it a try. I look forward to being https://t.co/ECnicdkdD0
Jun 24, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Adam Tilton @adamtilton
So thatβs it then? Youβve settled for Mario Kart races and F1 themed monopoly. Whatever, losers. https://t.co/Nq1AJoq3aE
May 21, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Adam Tilton @adamtilton
The amount of work you can do with agents if you're careful and paying attention is astounding. Almost as astounding as the bill! Session Total cost: $1849.56 Total duration (API): 4h 49m 17s
May 19, 2026 Β· β₯ 2 Β· β 1
Founder at DriverYC W24
Intro paths
Adam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Driver's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
In turn, Adam can intro founders to Driver's investors below.
Driver's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Driver
Experience
- DriverCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2023 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- LevelsSignal Processing Lead2022 β 2023Austin, Texas, United States
- NikeFellow, Sr. Dir. of Connected Product Software2019 β 2022
- Aktive, Inc.Co-Founder & CEO2018 β 2019Chicago
- OcientVice President2017Greater Chicago Area
- RithmioCEO and Co-founder2013 β 2016Greater Chicago Area
- University of Illinois - Coordinated Science LaboratoryGraduate Research Assistant2010 β 2014Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
- University of Illinois - Coordinated Science LaboratoryUndergraduate Research Assistant2009 β 2010Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
- National Science FoundationI-Corps Entrepreneurial Lead2013San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley Node
Education
- Y Combinator2024
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering2010 β 2014
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Mechanical Engineering2007 β 2010
Skills & more
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LaTeXSimulinkLinuxHTMLCSSPython (Programming Language)LeadershipGesture RecognitionKalman filteringParticle FiltersState EstimationVimFrom Adam's professional profile.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Levels3
Also worked at Nike61
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