Fundraising Fox

Daina Burnes

Founder

Founder at Bold Metrics

United States

FoundedBold Metrics

About

Daina Burnes is co-founder and CEO of Bold Metrics Inc, a San Francisco-based enterprise SaaS company that develops AI technology for apparel fit and sizing, using consumer body data to help brands and retailers reduce returns. She has more than a decade of experience in technology companies focused on data processing, holds patents in optics and computer vision, and has published in journals including PLoS One and Nature Protocols. Prior to co-founding Bold Metrics, she led research initiatives in biophysics and optical imaging at MIT and UCLA, and she received the Gold Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur (Business Products).

Founder at Bold Metrics

Intro paths

→

In turn, Daina can intro founders to Bold Metrics's investors below.

Bold Metrics's investors · 6

Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2022Corsa VenturesAustin · since 2022GeekdomSan Antonio · $50K – $500K checks · since 2022Lytical VenturesNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2022Valuestream VenturesMiami · $250K – $10M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Bold Metrics

MLMorgan Linton
Morgan LintonDirector

Experience

  1. Bold Metrics IncCo-founder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. IgniteMentor2018 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
  3. TechstarsMentor (Techstars Retail Accelerator)2017 — 2018Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  4. Fashion Metric, Inc.Co-Founder & CEO2014 — 2017Los Angeles, California, United States
  5. AppraisoCo-founder & CIO2011 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
  6. University of California, Los AngelesPHD Graduate Student (Biotech)2009 — 2012Los Angeles, CA
  7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)ML Research And Development Engineer2007 — 2009Greater Boston Area
  8. University of TorontoMedical Biophysics Research Associate - Computer Vision2005 — 2006Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario Canada
  9. University of TorontoBiomechanical Engineering research associate - Computer Vision2004 — 2005Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
  10. Baylis Medical CompanyBiomedical Engineering Research Associate2003 — 2004Toronto, Canada Area

Skills & more

Matlab2Python1E-commerce28Fashion12Product Development19Marketing Strategy22User Experience13Apparel8Start-ups16Lean Startup7Data Analysis5Business Strategy9
+8 moreData MiningData ModelingMachine LearningSEOStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipSocial MediaSocial Media Marketing

From Daina's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Daina Burnes?
Daina Burnes is co-founder and CEO of Bold Metrics Inc, a San Francisco-based enterprise SaaS company that develops AI technology for apparel fit and sizing, using consumer body data to help brands and retailers reduce returns. She has more than a decade of experience in technology companies focused on data processing, holds patents in optics and computer vision, and has published in journals including PLoS One and Nature Protocols. Prior to co-founding Bold Metrics, she led research initiatives in biophysics and optical imaging at MIT and UCLA, and she received the Gold Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur (Business Products).
Where does Daina Burnes work?
Daina Burnes is Founder of Bold Metrics.
What companies did Daina Burnes found?
Daina Burnes founded Bold Metrics.
Where did Daina Burnes go to school?
Daina Burnes studied at UCLA (Master of Science (M.Sc.), PhD (ABD)); University of Guelph (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biological Engineering).

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia573

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +5Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Pager +4Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2

+ 566 more

UCLA mafia198

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareVlad TenevMaster’s DegreeFounded Harmonic +1Ryan KingBSFounded ChimeKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Paolo PriviteraCertificate Program ClassFounded 1521 Capital +1

+ 191 more

Techstars mafia104

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2Carlos DomingoEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Securitize +1Ari TullaMentorFounded Betterdoctor +1

+ 97 more

University of Guelph mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Maris LushBachelor of Arts (BA Hons)Founded Dr BillSaroop BharwaniBachelor of Science - BSFounded Senso.aiBoris SkurikhinBachelor of Computing (Honors CO-OP)Founded DocketVedant VyasBachelor of ComputingFounded OpennoteStephane CastelB.Sc.H.Founded Variant BioZay SatchuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Bond Vet

+ 4 more

Same school

Also attended UCLA586

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity Ventures

+ 580 more

Also attended University of Guelph45

Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesBrendan HusseyInvestor at JLSDaniel MuletPartner at Radical VenturesJoseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalBrad LeufkensManaging Director at Teachers' Venture Growth

+ 39 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Ignite4

Stephen PriceInvestment Director at Clean Growth FundJonathan BradfordManaging Partner at Dynamo VenturesJag SinghManaging Partner at Angel InvestAlexandra Depledge, MBEFounder at RESI

Also worked at Techstars490

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

+ 484 more

Also worked at University of California, Los Angeles79

Frank ZhouController at March Capital PartnersChaya PatelPrincipal at Mission BiocapitalEvan HenleyAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesWilliam KaiserVenture Partner at Colle Capital PartnersMohit LadFounder, ThousandEyes at Decibel PartnersRicardo OliveiraFounder, ThousandEyes at Decibel Partners

+ 73 more

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)540

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAdam BryCo-founder & CEO of Skydio

+ 534 more