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Bilgehan Avser

Founder

Co-founder & CEO at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedApplied Electrodynamics, Inc. · YC

About

Bilgehan Avser is co-founder and CEO of Applied Electrodynamics, which is developing WaveSight, sensing hardware based on electrodynamics designed to detect objects through walls. He previously led antenna technologies—including UWB, 5G, and mmWave systems—across multiple iPhone generations at Apple and served as Head of Technology at Humane through its acquisition by HP, and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering with more than 35 patents in electromagnetics and RF systems.

Co-founder & CEO at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.YC S26

Intro paths

YC

Bilgehan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.'s batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Bilgehan can intro founders to Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.'s investors below.

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.'s investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.

BHBrian Huppi
Brian HuppiFounder
PLPaul Leutheuser
Paul LeutheuserFounder
GMGeorge McLean
George McLeanFounder

Experience

  1. Applied Electrodynamics (YC S26)Founder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. HP IQDirector, Technology and Systems Engineering2025 — 2026San Francisco, CA
  3. HumaneHead of Technology (acquired by HP)2022 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  4. AppleStaff Antenna Engineer2015 — 2022Cupertino, CA
  5. QualcommResearch And Development Intern2014San Diego, California, United States

Skills & more

AntennasCommunication SystemsMicrowave EngineeringPrinted Circuit Board (PCB) DesignRadio Frequency (RF) EngineeringMatlab1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bilgehan Avser?
Bilgehan Avser is co-founder and CEO of Applied Electrodynamics, which is developing WaveSight, sensing hardware based on electrodynamics designed to detect objects through walls. He previously led antenna technologies—including UWB, 5G, and mmWave systems—across multiple iPhone generations at Apple and served as Head of Technology at Humane through its acquisition by HP, and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering with more than 35 patents in electromagnetics and RF systems.
Where does Bilgehan Avser work?
Bilgehan Avser is Co-founder & CEO of Applied Electrodynamics, Inc..
What companies did Bilgehan Avser found?
Bilgehan Avser founded Applied Electrodynamics, Inc..
Where did Bilgehan Avser go to school?
Bilgehan Avser studied at UC San Diego (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering); Bilkent University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Izmir Fen Lisesi (High School Diploma).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Applied Electrodynamics (YC S26)3

Brian HuppiFounder at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.Paul LeutheuserFounder at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.George McLeanFounder at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.

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