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Benjamin Long

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Founder at Leap Motion

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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He co-founded Ultrahaptics in 2014, serving as a scientist and later Head of Innovation, and continued at Ultraleap as Founder and Fellow until 2025, when he became Director of Engineering at Albora Technologies. His earlier work was as a research assistant with the Bristol Interaction and Graphics Group at the University of Bristol from 2011 to 2015.

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Michael BuckwaldCofounder
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David HolzCofounder
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Tom CarterFounder

Experience

  1. Albora TechnologiesDirector of Engineeringcurrent2025 — presentBristol, United Kingdom
  2. UltraleapFounder & Fellow2019 — 2025City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
  3. UltrahapticsCo-founder and Head of Innovation & Chaos2015 — 2019Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
  4. UltrahapticsCo-founder and Scientist2014 — 2015Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
  5. Bristol Interaction and Graphics Group, University of BristolResearch Assistant2013 — 2015Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
  6. Bristol Interaction and Graphics Group, University of BristolResearch Assistant2011 — 2013Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

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C++PythonApplied MathematicsNumerical AnalysisNumerical Linear AlgebraFourier AnalysisComputer GraphicsImage ProcessingParallel ComputingComputational PhysicsComputational ChemistryComputational Mechanics
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Who is Benjamin Long?
He co-founded Ultrahaptics in 2014, serving as a scientist and later Head of Innovation, and continued at Ultraleap as Founder and Fellow until 2025, when he became Director of Engineering at Albora Technologies. His earlier work was as a research assistant with the Bristol Interaction and Graphics Group at the University of Bristol from 2011 to 2015.
Where does Benjamin Long work?
Benjamin Long is Founder of Leap Motion.
What companies did Benjamin Long found?
Benjamin Long founded Leap Motion.
Where did Benjamin Long go to school?
Benjamin Long studied at University of Bristol (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science); University of Bristol (Master's Degree, Computer Science); University of Bristol (Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science).

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