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Cristian: together at Carnegie Mellon University
Founder at Nixtla
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Nixtla's investors · 6
Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checks · since 2026GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2026Latitud VenturesSanta Rosa · $100K – $5M checksMerus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Nixtla
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Max Mergenthaler CansecoExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- NixtlaCSO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- CMU Auton LabGraduate Student2019 — 2024Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- AmazonAI Research Scientist2021 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- OraxSenior Data Scientist2018 — 2019Mexico City, Mexico
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de MéxicoResearch Assistant2017 — 2018Mexico City, Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cristian Challu?
- Executive Officer, Director at Nixtla
- Where does Cristian Challu work?
- Cristian Challu is Founder of Nixtla.
- What companies did Cristian Challu found?
- Cristian Challu founded Nixtla.
- Where did Cristian Challu go to school?
- Cristian Challu studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Machine Learning); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Master's degree, Data Science).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia1,999
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Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia480
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
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Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
José Carlos AguilarBachelor's degreeFounded Buró de Ingresos +1Max MergenthalerDiplomado de Finanzas CorporativasFounded Nixtla +1Rodrigo KuriBachelor’s DegreeFounded Pacto +1Adolfo BabatzBAFounded Clip +1Eduardo MandriBusiness AdministrationFounded Sentinel +1Martin StuchteyExchange StudentFounded Systemiq +1
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Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University631
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 HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 625 more
Also attended Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México116
Pauline BleuseSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersMatthew McCooeChief Executive Officer at Connecticut InnovationsJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaLuis EnríquezPartner at NazcaOliab HerreraHead of Data & AI at NazcaEduardo PaulsenVenture Partner at Nazca
+ 110 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Nixtla4
Also worked at Amazon938
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
+ 932 more
Also worked at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México7
Fabian AguilarPrincipal at Angel Ventures MexicoAbel BezaresPrincipal at CometaRoberto MoctezumaVenture Advisor at Mercury FundBeatriz BelmontConsultant, Head of Innovative Finance and Partnerships, Save the Children International at Save the Children Global VenturesChristine ChangVenture Partner at RaliCap VenturesFernando Gomez ArriolaFounder at Nexu
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