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Dominic JacquessonunlockedDanyal: together at Callosum (2025–2026)
×6Danyal: together at Entrepreneur First
×2Danyal: together at Imperial College London
×3Danyal: together at University of Southampton
About
Danyal Akarca earned his PhD at the University of Cambridge and researches system architectures for computationally efficient AI. His work has received backing from funders including Eric Schmidt and ARIA, the UK's advanced research agency.
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- d•••@callosum.comreveal75% confident
CEO at Callosum
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Experience
- CallosumCo-foundercurrent2025 — presentLondon
- Imperial College LondonImperial College Research Fellow2024 — 2026London, UK
- Imperial College LondonSchmidt Fellow2024 — 2026
- University of CambridgeVisiting Scientist2024 — 2026
- University of CambridgePostdoctoral Research Associate2023 — 2024
- University of CambridgePostdoctoral Scientist2022 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- University of SydneyVisiting Scientist2023 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Languages English · French · Turkish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Danyal Akarca?
- Danyal Akarca earned his PhD at the University of Cambridge and researches system architectures for computationally efficient AI. His work has received backing from funders including Eric Schmidt and ARIA, the UK's advanced research agency.
- Where does Danyal Akarca work?
- Danyal Akarca is CEO of Callosum.
- What companies did Danyal Akarca found?
- Danyal Akarca founded Callosum.
- Where did Danyal Akarca go to school?
- Danyal Akarca studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Computational Neuroscience & AI); University of Cambridge (MPhil, Basic and Translational Neuroscience); University of Southampton (BMedSc BMBS, Medicine).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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University of Cambridge mafia588
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Dušan DuffekPostgraduate Diploma in EntrepreneurshipFounded 0100Ventures +2
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Imperial College London mafia377
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2David SchilanskyMScFounded One Biosciences +2David MyttonMaster of Science - MSFounded Server Density +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1Barnaby MaletTeaching AssistantFounded machine0 +1Advait RuiaBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded SuperTokens +1
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University of Southampton mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alistair RussellMEngFounded Tray +1Fran Infante AguirreMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded Voltrac +1Emily TaylorFounded Sages +1Robert BalfourBScFounded Pro MatixTom HardyMOceanFounded Elbow BeachAli SaheliMEngFounded TeleSwap
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,413
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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+ 1,407 more
Also attended University of Southampton136
Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesLeah MartinHead of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim SpaceLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space
+ 130 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Callosum7
Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJason PontinGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Jack SaulsAssociate at DCVC (Data Collective)Lawrence Lundy-BryanVenture Partner at Lunar VenturesMandeep SinghScout at Andreessen HorowitzShan DrummondPartner at Samos Investments
+ 1 more
Also worked at Imperial College London198
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniAlptugInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesMercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
+ 192 more
Also worked at University of Cambridge244
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesChris WeyrerPrincipal at Vida VenturesAnnie DongInvestor at Dorm RoomFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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+ 238 more
Also worked at University of Sydney85
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSahil AroraVenture Capital at Skip CapitalWarren RiddellInvestor at Eaton SquareStephanie ChanPrincipal at SamaipataToby HeapFounding Partner at H2 VenturesPhil MorlePartner at Main Sequence Ventures
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