About
Brian Huppi is a hardware engineer and inventor who worked on early iPhone multitouch hardware prototypes at Apple, co-invented the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, and contributed to the AI Pin at Humane; he is a named inventor on patents in touch interfaces, sensing systems, lighting, and connected devices. He holds degrees in Civil and Electrical Engineering from UMass Amherst and now leads Applied Electrodynamics, which builds electrodynamics-based sensing hardware.
Founder at Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.YC S26
Intro paths
Brian went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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 ↗
In turn, Brian can intro founders to Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.'s investors below.
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Experience
- Applied Electrodynamics (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HP IQSenior Hardware Engineering Architect2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Humane™Lead Hardware Architect2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Manufactory Co.Partner2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Symmetry SensorsSenior Sensor Engineer2018 — 2019San Carlos, CA
- AppleSenior Sensing System Hardware Engineer2012 — 2016Cupertino
- Nest LabsSenior Hardware Engineer2010 — 2012
- Brower and Huppi LLCCEO2008 — 2010
- Quentin LabsOwner2006 — 2010
- Apple ComputerSenior HW Designer - Input Engineering Technology2000 — 2006
- Apple ComputerHW System Integrator - Consumer Portables1998 — 2000
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Huppi?
- Brian Huppi is a hardware engineer and inventor who worked on early iPhone multitouch hardware prototypes at Apple, co-invented the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, and contributed to the AI Pin at Humane; he is a named inventor on patents in touch interfaces, sensing systems, lighting, and connected devices. He holds degrees in Civil and Electrical Engineering from UMass Amherst and now leads Applied Electrodynamics, which builds electrodynamics-based sensing hardware.
- Where does Brian Huppi work?
- Brian Huppi is Founder of Applied Electrodynamics, Inc..
- What companies did Brian Huppi found?
- Brian Huppi founded Applied Electrodynamics, Inc..
- Where did Brian Huppi go to school?
- Brian Huppi studied at University of Massachusetts Amherst (BS, Electrical Engineering); University of Massachusetts Amherst (BS, Civil Engineering).
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