About
Chris Walti is the co-founder and CEO of Mytra, a company that builds a 3D robotic grid for moving and storing material within industrial facilities. Prior to Mytra, he worked at Tesla, where he founded the Mobile Robotics team and served as the first lead of the Optimus humanoid robot program. He has worked in hardware and software systems for two decades.
Chief Executive Officer at Mytra
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Mytra's investors · 10
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2026Avenir Growth CapitalNew YorkD.E. ShawNew York · since 2026EclipsePalo Alto · since 2026Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checksGaruda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checksGreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2026Humba VenturesSan Francisco · $750K checksOffline VenturesMill Valley · $250K – $5M checks · since 2026Promus VenturesChicago · since 2026
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Experience
- MytraCo-Founder/CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TeslaSr. Manager, Lead for Tesla Bot (Optimus Humanoid)2021 — 2022
- TeslaManager - Mobile Robotics2018 — 2021Palo Alto, CA
- TeslaManager - Model 3 Material Flow Engineering2017 — 2018Fremont, CA
- TeslaStaff Program/Product Manager - Charging Infrastructure2014 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
- Tastebud TechnologiesCo-Founder2011 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- ACCIONAOriginator / Commercial Manager2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- A123SystemsProduct Manager - Grid Storage Systems2008 — 2009
- AccentureConsultant - Technology Labs2004 — 2008
Skills & more
SaaS2Start-ups94Financial Modeling23Business Strategy41Business Development53Entrepreneurship42Analytics18Renewable Energy16Energy22Product Marketing14Management34Strategy26
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SpanishVenture CapitalE-commerceProduct ManagementLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Walti?
- Chris Walti is the co-founder and CEO of Mytra, a company that builds a 3D robotic grid for moving and storing material within industrial facilities. Prior to Mytra, he worked at Tesla, where he founded the Mobile Robotics team and served as the first lead of the Optimus humanoid robot program. He has worked in hardware and software systems for two decades.
- Where does Chris Walti work?
- Chris Walti is Chief Executive Officer of Mytra.
- What companies did Chris Walti found?
- Chris Walti founded Mytra.
- Where did Chris Walti go to school?
- Chris Walti studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Media Lab, MBA); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign421
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mytra6
Also worked at Tesla197
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbArpan ShahInvestor at Spark CapitalJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures
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Also worked at ACCIONA7
Richard CrosfieldDirector at Presidio VenturesJosé MuñozInvestment Analyst at Encomenda VCTelmo PérezVenture Partner - Mobility & Telecom at Encomenda VCIeva GuogaNon Executive Director at DigitalX Fund ManagementTim MumfordCo-Founder, Openly Inclusive at CivVic LabsManuel Villace CarballoInvestment Director at Serena Industrial Partners
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Also worked at A123Systems8
Quinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesDesh DeshpandeSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalYet-Ming ChiangObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJonathan PulitzerGeneral Partner at Corner VenturesRob JohnsonOperating Partner at G2 Venture PartnersJonathan PulitzerManaging Director at GE Ventures
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