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Alan: together at University of California, Berkeley
About
Alan Cowen is a Principal Research Scientist and Director at Google DeepMind, where he works on Gemini Audio. He previously founded Hume AI.
Founder at Hume AI
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Hume AI's investors · 9
Aegis VenturesNew YorkBright Pixel CapitalLisbonComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2026EQT VenturesLuxembourg · $2M – $50M checks · since 2026LG Technology VenturesSanta Clara · since 2026MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M checks · since 2026Northwell HoldingsNew York · since 2026Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2026Wisdom VenturesLos Gatos · since 2026
Experience
- Google DeepMindPrincipal Research Scientist, Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Hume AICEO & Chief Scientist2021 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- GoogleScientific Researcher @ Google AI2019 — 2021
- GoogleScientific Advisor / Visiting Scientist @ Google AI2015 — 2019
- University of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Researcher @ Berkeley Social Interaction Lab2019
- University of California, BerkeleyGraduate Student @ Berkeley Social Interaction Lab2014 — 2019UC Berkeley
- FacebookScientific Advisor2016 — 2018Menlo Park, California, United States
- BlackThorn TherapeuticsScientific Advisor2015 — 2016South San Francisco, California, United States
- Halo NeuroscienceScientific Advisor2014 — 2015
- Yale UniversityResearcher @ Yale Visual Cognitive Neuroscience Lab2011 — 2013Yale University
- Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute InternationalResearcher @ ATR Computational Neuroscience Lab2011
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alan Cowen?
- Alan Cowen is a Principal Research Scientist and Director at Google DeepMind, where he works on Gemini Audio. He previously founded Hume AI.
- Where does Alan Cowen work?
- Alan Cowen is Founder of Hume AI.
- What companies did Alan Cowen found?
- Alan Cowen founded Hume AI.
- Where did Alan Cowen go to school?
- Alan Cowen studied at University of California, Berkeley (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Psychology); Yale University (Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathematics and Cognitive Science).
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Yale University mafia373
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Halo Neuro mafia5
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of SkydioTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google DeepMind99
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindMustafa SuleymanCo-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI; CEO of Microsoft AIAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIArthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital
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Sai SriramagiriInvestor at EQT VenturesTed PerssonInvestor at EQT VenturesMurray BrozinskyPartner at Aegis VenturesNazar Al JassarDirector, Corporate Development at Aegis VenturesDacher KeltnerChief Scientific Advisor, Hume AI at Aegis VenturesLorenss MartinsonsFounder at HUD
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Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
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Also worked at University of California, Berkeley511
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesKevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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