About
A serial entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from Caltech, Bill was an engineering professor at UC Santa Cruz and served as CTO of two deep-tech companies, with expertise in automation, instrumentation, biology, and IP strategy.
Experience
- At One VenturesVP of Intellectual Propertycurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- At One VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2023 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
- Nooma BioFounder, Chief Technology Officer2020 — 2023United States
- OnteraCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer2019 — 2021Santa Cruz, California
- Two Pore Guys, Inc.Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer2011 — 2019Santa Cruz, CA, United States
- University of California at Santa CruzAssociate Professor2010 — 2016
- University of California at Santa CruzAssistant Professor of Computer Engineering2004 — 2010
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, IncConsultant2007 — 2013
Education
- CaltechPhD, Control and Dynamical Systems1999 — 2004
- UC San DiegoMS, Applied Mechanics1997 — 1999
- Virginia TechBS, Engineering Science and Mechanics1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Entrepreneurial Organizations3Startup Environments3Early-Stage Startups3Patent StrategyInventionIntellectual PropertyCollaborative Project ManagementInstrumentation DevelopmentProgrammingDue DiligenceAnalytical SciencesTechnical Leadership
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Data StrategiesResearch and Development (R&D)Statistical Data AnalysisData ScienceData AnalyticsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipData AnalysisCommunicationProblem SolvingTeam ManagementAnalytical SkillsFrom Bill's professional profile.
Colleagues at At One Ventures
Alanis Quinland
Investor at At One Ventures
Alisha Jani
Investor at At One Ventures
Ana Yoerg
Investor at At One Ventures
Brian Steinberg
Investor at At One Ventures
Danaé Robert
Investor at At One Ventures
Denise Ross
Investor at At One Ventures
Helen Lin
Investor at At One Ventures
James Beck
Chief of Financial and Operational Excellence at At One Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Bill Dunbar work?
- Bill Dunbar is at At One Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Caltech135
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners
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Also attended UC San Diego288
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital Partners
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Also attended Virginia Tech100
Rashad AssirContent at Redpoint VenturesJoseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Tim GuleriInvestor at Sierra VenturesCurry RobertsPresident, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at Riphean InvestmentsSamantha MoskettiSenior Manager, Knowledge Sharing at JMI EquityMichelle KincaidVP, Marketing & Platforms at Ballistic Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at At One Ventures16
Tom ChiPhysicist and designer investing in the tools for a regenerative futureLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesHelen LinInvestor at At One VenturesLuke ZhanSenior Associate at At One VenturesLisa NoeltnerInvestor at At One VenturesAna YoergInvestor at At One Ventures
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Also worked at University of California at Santa Cruz31
Michelle ModestInvestor at Alpha PartnersShawn KungInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalTim ThimmaiahPrincipal at Black Jays VenturesDr. Ryan SpitlerAdvisory Partner at Boutique Venture PartnersAsmi ShahChief of Staff at Neythri Futures FundRaj KapanyInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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