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About
An engineer and AI researcher whose career includes software roles at Strategic Data Corp, Google, Facebook, and Asana, along with founding Adaptive AI Inc. and serving as CTO and board member at GRIP Inc. for more than a decade. He also conducts AI research at MettaAi.
Founder at Softmax
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Softmax's investors · 9
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksJuniper Ventures Management, LlcSan FranciscoLifelike CapitalLas VegasLIONHEART VENTURESSan FranciscoMythos Ventures Management, LlcSeattle · $100K – $2M checksNight CapitalCapitolaPluralLondonSancus VenturesSan FranciscoSummit Peak InvestmentsFort Worth
Co-founders at Softmax
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Emmett ShearCEO & Founder
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Yatharth AgarwalCofounder
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Adam GoldsteinBoard Member and Founder Emeritus
Experience
- SoftMaxCo-Founder and Chief Architectcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MettaAiAI Researchercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GRIP Inc.CTO, Board Member2012 — 2023
- AsanaSoftware Engineer2011 — 2022
- FacebookSr. Software Engineer2007 — 2011
- googleSr. Software Engineer2003 — 2007
- Strategic Data CorpSoftware Engineer2001 — 2003
- Adaptive AI IncFounder, Software Engineer2002 — 2003
- TelseonSoftware Engineer1999 — 2001
- Hewlett-PackardIntern1996 — 1997
Skills & more
Software DevelopmentReinforcement LearningApplied Machine LearningMachine Learning10Scalability16StorageDistributed Systems6Software Engineering7Algorithms6Computer Science6Web Applications3Python (Programming Language)
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PythonJavaC++DatabasesMapReduceHadoopJavaScriptMySQLPerlGitRubyDjangoFrom David's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Bloomin?
- An engineer and AI researcher whose career includes software roles at Strategic Data Corp, Google, Facebook, and Asana, along with founding Adaptive AI Inc. and serving as CTO and board member at GRIP Inc. for more than a decade. He also conducts AI research at MettaAi.
- Where does David Bloomin work?
- David Bloomin is Founder of Softmax.
- What companies did David Bloomin found?
- David Bloomin founded Softmax.
- Where did David Bloomin go to school?
- David Bloomin studied at Stanford University (MS, Computer Science (AI)); UCLA (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science); UCLA (BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,934
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Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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UCLA mafia360
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Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareVlad TenevMaster’s DegreeFounded Harmonic +1Ryan KingBSFounded ChimeKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Ryan RoweBSFounded Archive Resale +2
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Asana mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Geoff SchmidtSoftware EngineerFounded Meteor Development Group +2Jordan DearsleySoftware Engineer InternFounded Superpowered +1Sean McBrideSenior Software EngineerFounded ZanbazaarMihir DeoHead of Enterprise Sales Engineering, NAMERFounded ElucifyLouis LecatProduct ManagementFounded UpstreamParth ChopraSoftware EngineerFounded Candle
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended UCLA1,018
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at SoftMax4
Also worked at Facebook773
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashStanley TangCo-founder of DoorDash
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Also worked at google2,000
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also worked at Hewlett-Packard635
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures
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