About
Craig Weiss is co-founder and CEO of Rome. He previously worked as an engineer at Scale AI, where he contributed to the Sensor Fusion team and helped develop partnerships with autonomous vehicle clients. His earlier engineering roles span Google, Facebook, Snapchat, Lyft, and NASA.
Founder at RomeYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Craig went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Craig can intro founders to Rome's investors below.
Rome's investors · 1
Experience
- RomeFoundercurrent2022 — present
- Self-EmployedAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Scale AISoftware Engineer2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- LyftSoftware Engineer2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Snapchat, Inc.Software Engineer2018San Francisco, California
- Snap Inc.Software Engineer2017Venice, CA
- FacebookSoftware Engineer2016Menlo Park, CA
- GoogleSoftware Engineer2015Mountain View, CA
- GoogleSoftware Engineer2014Mountain View, CA
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationThermal Engineer2013Greenbelt, MD
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratorySoftware Engineer2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Java24Software Engineering18C15Python6Algorithms6Microsoft Office4Google Docs3Computer Science4Eclipse2JavaScript3Research3Ruby2
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Linuxc#HTMLGitOCamlAssembly y86Software DevelopmentPrologLeadershipUnixDatabasesC++From Craig's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Craig Weiss?
- Craig Weiss is co-founder and CEO of Rome. He previously worked as an engineer at Scale AI, where he contributed to the Sensor Fusion team and helped develop partnerships with autonomous vehicle clients. His earlier engineering roles span Google, Facebook, Snapchat, Lyft, and NASA.
- Where does Craig Weiss work?
- Craig Weiss is Founder of Rome.
- What companies did Craig Weiss found?
- Craig Weiss founded Rome.
- Where did Craig Weiss go to school?
- Craig Weiss studied at Y Combinator (W22); University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science).
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University of Maryland mafia68
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Scale AI mafia47
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Same school
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Also attended University of Maryland215
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Shared employers
Also worked at Scale AI79
Alexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaLucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also worked at Lyft96
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftDarcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniManish GuptaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Snapchat, Inc.71
Evan SpiegelCo-founder & CEO of SnapLucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCSelby DrummondSenior Strategic Officer at Plum Alley InvestmentsSteve HorowitzPartner at Alpha Edison
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Also worked at Google1,715
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