Anand Lalwani
FounderFounder at Cardinal Robotics
Palo Alto, California
Writes $40K checks · typically $40K
FoundedCardinal Robotics
About
Anand Lalwani is the Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Robotics and holds a PhD from Stanford University, where he also serves on the faculty. His work spans robotics, and he is an angel investor and board member for several companies.
Founder at Cardinal Robotics
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Experience
- Cardinal RoboticsChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Stanford UniversityLecturercurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Talos ManagementBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- AI FabrikAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
- Wispr AIAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Clarity SystemsInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- KintsugiAngel Investorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AGI IncAngel Investor & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- WaterlilyAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Alter (YC S25)Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SchmoozeAngel investorcurrent2020 — present
- MagnefyBoard of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Nimo PlanetAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- TeleoAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- TranscribeGlassAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Illuminant SurgicalInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- FormallyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Cardinal VenturesPartner2022 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- AdmitYogiAdvisor2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- Dorm Room FundInvestment Partner2020 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford University School of EngineeringResearch Assistant2018 — 2022California, USA
- PowerBandCo-Founder2020 — 2021Palo Alto, California, United States
- Humans AICo-Founder2019 — 2020Palo Alto, California, United States
- SmartCartCo-Founder2018 — 2019California, USA
- Ampere EnergyConsultant2018Valencia, Spain
- Brown University School of EngineeringTeaching Assistant2015 — 2018
- Brown University School of EngineeringUndergraduate Research Assistant2014 — 2018
Skills & more
Problem Solving8Public Speaking7Leadership3Start-ups13Research17Solar Energy10Renewable Energy7Entrepreneurship6Matlab7
- Rescue and Emergency First Aid Scuba Diver — PADI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anand Lalwani?
- Anand Lalwani is the Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Robotics and holds a PhD from Stanford University, where he also serves on the faculty. His work spans robotics, and he is an angel investor and board member for several companies.
- Where does Anand Lalwani work?
- Anand Lalwani is Founder of Cardinal Robotics.
- What check size does Anand Lalwani write?
- Anand Lalwani typically writes checks of $40K.
- What companies did Anand Lalwani found?
- Anand Lalwani founded Cardinal Robotics.
- Where did Anand Lalwani go to school?
- Anand Lalwani studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering); Stanford University School of Engineering (Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Brown University (Bachelor's of Science, Engineering Physics).
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