Where does Daniel Kroupa work?

Daniel Kroupa is Founder of BlueDot Photonics.

What companies did Daniel Kroupa found?

Daniel Kroupa founded BlueDot Photonics.

Where did Daniel Kroupa go to school?

Daniel Kroupa studied at University of Colorado Boulder (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physical Chemistry); Butler University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry with Highest Honors, Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa).

Daniel Kroupa

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Founder at BlueDot Photonics

Greater Seattle Area

FoundedBlueDot Photonics

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Jared SilviaExecutive Officer, Director

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FrontierDiligence Leadcurrent2024 — presentGreater Seattle Area
StripeDiligence Leadcurrent2024 — presentGreater Seattle Area
BlueDot PhotonicsCo-Founder and CTO2019 — 2024Greater Seattle Area
University of WashingtonCoMotion Commercialization Fellow2019 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
University of WashingtonWashington Research Foundation Innovation Fellow in Clean Energy2017 — 2019Seattle, WA
Mistletoe FoundationMistletoe Research Fellow2018 — 2019

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Who is Daniel Kroupa?: Director at BlueDot Photonics
Where does Daniel Kroupa work?: Daniel Kroupa is Founder of BlueDot Photonics.
What companies did Daniel Kroupa found?: Daniel Kroupa founded BlueDot Photonics.
Where did Daniel Kroupa go to school?: Daniel Kroupa studied at University of Colorado Boulder (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physical Chemistry); Butler University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry with Highest Honors, Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa).

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