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Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D.

Founder

Founder at Atlas Robotics

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

FoundedAtlas Robotics

About

Çetin Meriçli is co-founder and CEO of Atlas Robotics, a company developing AI-driven forklifts for material handling. He previously co-founded and led Locomation, which developed autonomous truck convoys, and earlier directed the Machine Learning and Perception group at Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center, contributing to military and commercial autonomous vehicle programs. He holds a Ph.D. and spent over a decade in academia at Carnegie Mellon and Bogazici University, producing more than 40 publications during his M.S., Ph.D., and post-doctoral work.

Founder at Atlas Robotics

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Atlas Robotics's investors · 4

LocalGlobeLondonNorthzoneLondon · $1M – $50M checksScaleX VenturesAmsterdam · $216K – $2.2M checksVillage GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checks

Co-founders at Atlas Robotics

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Experience

  1. Atlas RoboticsCo-founder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentPittsburgh, PA
  2. LocomationCEO & Co-founder2018 — 2023Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  3. National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty - Commercialization Specialist2013 — 2018Greater Pittsburgh Area
  4. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPost-doctoral Fellow2011 — 2013Pittsburgh, PA
  5. i Bilişim Ltd. Şti.Co-founder2007 — 2011
  6. Bogazici UniversityPhD. Student2005 — 2011
  7. Carnegie Mellon UniversityVisiting Scholar2009 — 2010
  8. Arcelik A.S.Software Engineer2004 — 2007
  9. Marmara UniversityStudent1999 — 2002

Skills & more

C++34Python19Linux14Matlab11C18LaTeX21Java10Embedded Systems12Simulink1Visual Basic1OpenGL1Eclipse1
+12 morePHPGo-to-Market StrategyTeam BuildingLeadershipStrategic PlanningArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningOpenCVRoboticsComputer VisionOOPQt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D.?
Çetin Meriçli is co-founder and CEO of Atlas Robotics, a company developing AI-driven forklifts for material handling. He previously co-founded and led Locomation, which developed autonomous truck convoys, and earlier directed the Machine Learning and Perception group at Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center, contributing to military and commercial autonomous vehicle programs. He holds a Ph.D. and spent over a decade in academia at Carnegie Mellon and Bogazici University, producing more than 40 publications during his M.S., Ph.D., and post-doctoral work.
Where does Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D. work?
Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D. is Founder of Atlas Robotics.
What companies did Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D. found?
Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D. founded Atlas Robotics.
Where did Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D. go to school?
Çetin Meriçli, Ph.D. studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Post-doc, Artificial Intelligence); Boğaziçi University (Ph.D., Computer Engineering); Boğaziçi University (M.S., Computer Engineering).

Founder mafias

Carnegie Mellon University mafia330

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Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenAndrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3William GuttmanDistinguished Service Professor of Economics & Special Advisor to ProvostFounded CurvePoint +3

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Marmara University mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tekin Meriçli, Ph.D.BSFounded Locomation +1Doruk DemirsarBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Ninja GlobalNuha HashemMaster of Science (MS)Founded Cozmo AIİlker Baydar3Founded Fuudy

Locomation mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

George UgrasDirectorFounded CytegenDilek DayinlarliInvestorFounded ScalexventuresTekin Meriçli, Ph.D.Co-founder & Chief Technology OfficerFounded Atlas Robotics

Atlas Robotics mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dilek DayinlarliInvestor and Board MemberFounded ScalexventuresTekin Meriçli, Ph.D.FounderFounded Locomation

Same school

Also attended Carnegie Mellon University523

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended Boğaziçi University70

Santo PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAnıl Gökçen KörpınarManaging Partner at IdacapitalSecil BaysalOperator in Residence at QED InvestorsSercan OzcanPartner, Finance & Operations at AlleyCorpEmrecan DoganVP of Tech & Platform, Glean at EMERGENT VENTURES

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Also attended Marmara University24

Mine DedekocaVenture Partner at Treeo VCSelma BahcivanogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212Sercan ZulfikarOperations | Finance at 212Yagiz KARADENIZManaging Partner at DOMiNO VenturesBurcin SAKMAROperations Executive at DOMiNO VenturesSerpil KuyucakPartner at AV8 Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Atlas Robotics2

Dilek DayinlarliGeneral Partner at ScaleX VenturesTekin Meriçli, Ph.D.Founder at Atlas Robotics

Also worked at Locomation6

Zach MalonePrincipal at Draper TriangleGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 VenturesBrett BattlesPartner at AV8 VenturesMelissa CheongManaging Partner at Blackhorn VenturesDilek DayinlarliGeneral Partner at ScaleX VenturesTekin Meriçli, Ph.D.Founder at Atlas Robotics

Also worked at National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University3

Chris MoehleInvestor at The Robotics HubDivam GuptaFounder at Stellon LabsTekin Meriçli, Ph.D.Founder at Atlas Robotics

Also worked at Carnegie Mellon University199

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMaryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future VenturesSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcAndrew BartusiakSenior Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners

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