Chris Lattner
Unicorn founderCo-Founder & CEO (Modular); EVP, Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm post-acquisition at Modular
Los Altos, California, United States
FoundedModular$3.9B
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About
Chris Lattner is EVP of Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm and CEO of Modular AI. His work focuses on AI hardware and the development of the Mojo and MAX platforms.
Co-Founder & CEO (Modular); EVP, Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm post-acquisition at Modular
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Modular's investors Β· 12
Acorn Pacific VenturesSan Mateo Β· since 2020Blockchange VenturesNew York Β· since 2020Firestreak Venturessince 2020General CatalystSan Francisco Β· $30M checks Β· since 2020Greylock PartnersSan Francisco Β· $100K β $200M checks Β· since 2020GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View Β· $250K β $50M checks Β· since 2020Moonshots CapitalAustin Β· $5K β $2.5M checks Β· since 2020SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo Alto Β· since 2020Sherpalo VenturesMenlo Park Β· since 2020SV AngelSan Francisco Β· since 2020US Innovative TechnologyCoraopolis Β· since 2025Valkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark City Β· since 2020
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Co-founders at Modular
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Tim DavisCo-Founder & President (Modular); SVP & GM of Modular at Qualcomm post-acquisition
Experience
- QualcommEVP of Advanced AI Software and Platformscurrent2026 β presentLos Altos, California, United States
- Modular, a Qualcomm companyCEO + Co-Foundercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LLVM OrganizationFounder, Architect, Engineer and BDFLcurrent2000 β present
- SiFivePresident, Engineering and Product2020 β 2022San Mateo, California
- GoogleSenior Director / DEST: TensorFlow Infrastructure2017 β 2020Mountain View, CA
- TeslaVP Autopilot Software2017
- AppleSenior Director, Developer Tools Department2011 β 2017Cupertino, CA
- AppleSenior Manager and Architect, Low Level Tools2009 β 2011Cupertino, CA
- AppleManager of Compilers and Low-Level Tools, Compiler Architect2008 β 2009
- AppleLLVM Compiler Group Manager and Compiler Architect2006 β 2008
- AppleSenior Compiler Engineer and Tech Lead2005 β 2006
Skills & more
Compilers99Processors50LLVM84Algorithms67Programming81Data Structures51Concurrent Programming43Optimization55Software Development82Debugging43Software Engineering92C++ Language99
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Lattner?
- Chris Lattner is EVP of Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm and CEO of Modular AI. His work focuses on AI hardware and the development of the Mojo and MAX platforms.
- Where does Chris Lattner work?
- Chris Lattner is Co-Founder & CEO (Modular); EVP, Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm post-acquisition of Modular.
- What companies did Chris Lattner found?
- Chris Lattner founded Modular.
- Where did Chris Lattner go to school?
- Chris Lattner studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science); University of Portland (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qualcomm205
Ben CoughlanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesLeilani ConroyExecutive Assistant at Qualcomm Ventures
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Also worked at SiFive7
Marc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesSean Sang Sub LeeInvestment Director at Prosperity7 VenturesTim PengSr. Investment Principal at Prosperity7 VenturesDavid MertensWorldwide Vice President of Sales at ArterisPatrick LittleCEO at SiFive
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