Alex Rodrigues
Unicorn founderFounder/CEO at Embark Trucks
San Francisco Bay Area
FoundedEmbark Trucks$5.2B · YC
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About
Alex Rodrigues is Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, which develops autonomous driving software for commercial trucks.
Founder/CEO at Embark TrucksYC W16
Intro paths
YC
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Embark Trucks's investors · 5
Co-founders at Embark Trucks
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Brandon MoakFounder/CTO
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Michael SkupienFounder/Mechanical and Embedded Systems Lead
Experience
- AnthropicAI Alignment Researchcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Embark Trucks (acquired by Applied Intuition)CEO and Co-Founder2015 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- The Thiel FoundationThiel Fellow2016
- Y CombinatorW16 Batch2016
- First Robotics Team 4334Founder2011 — 2013Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Rodrigues?
- Alex Rodrigues is Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, which develops autonomous driving software for commercial trucks.
- Where does Alex Rodrigues work?
- Alex Rodrigues is Founder/CEO of Embark Trucks.
- What companies did Alex Rodrigues found?
- Alex Rodrigues founded Embark Trucks.
- Where did Alex Rodrigues go to school?
- Alex Rodrigues studied at University of Waterloo (Mechatronics Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Anthropic133
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicDaniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of Anthropic
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Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalJimManaging partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo AltoMichele MeyerOperating Partner at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCMikko SilventolaVenture Partner at SuperAngelJean-Michael DieiFounder at PropRiseRan ReichmanFounder at Flarion
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