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2,503 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Erik MeijerunlockedDerek: together at Delft University of Technology (2017–2018)
×5Derek: together at Delft University of Technology
×6Derek: together at Carnegie Mellon University
CEO at Playpower Labs
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Playpower Labs's investors · 1
Experience
- Source LibraryFounder and Directorcurrent2026 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Playpower LabsCEO and Chief Learning Scientistcurrent2012 — presentSan Diego, California
- Delft University of TechnologyAssistant Professor of Positive AIcurrent2017 — presentDelft, South Holland, Netherlands
- NeuroUXCEOcurrent2017 — present
- Smart Paper by EdOptimizeCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
Skills & more
Human Computer InteractionEthnography
- Human Subjects Research — United Latino Students Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Lomas?
- CEO at Playpower Labs
- Where does Derek Lomas work?
- Derek Lomas is CEO of Playpower Labs.
- What companies did Derek Lomas found?
- Derek Lomas founded Playpower Labs.
- Where did Derek Lomas go to school?
- Derek Lomas studied at Carnegie Mellon University (PhD, Human Computer Interaction); UCSD Design Lab (post doc, Cognitive Science and Design).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,377
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +7Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Fritz LanmanTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Doppler Labs +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3David RipleyFounder - Selected Company (Glidera)Founded Techstars +3
Carnegie Mellon University mafia543
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 MistralJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University744
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Playpower Labs1
Also worked at Delft University of Technology57
Erik MeijerVenture Scout at Storm VenturesRobInvestor at henQ vcSabrine van RossumSenior Investment Analyst at MovacSander VerbruggePartner at Innovation IndustriesTeun van de WeijerInvestor at No Such VenturesJoseph PeeraerFounding Partner at Positron Ventures
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