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Forrest Briggs

Founder

Founder at Lifecast

San Mateo, California, United States

FoundedLifecast Β· YC

About

Forrest Briggs holds a Ph.D. in machine learning and has worked as a tech lead on perception systems at Google X and Lyft, and as a software engineer at Facebook developing computer vision technology for VR video rendering. He has over 20 patents in VR video and AI perception systems.

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Lifecast Inc @lifecasti

https://t.co/H83CDWhDNG just launched - new AI video super res tool for Windows and Mac #Topaz https://t.co/PgW5Ch8WWl

Sep 28, 2024 Β· β™₯ 2

Lifecast Inc @lifecasti

Volumetric Video Editor 2.5 update - 10x faster on Mac, generates volumetric video WebXR templates for Vision Pro #ai #cg #3d #vfx #vr180 #6dof #avp #quest #visionpro #spatialvideo #mac https://t.co/W8NLrPe6d3 https://t.co/f9WzmOhUpp

Jun 7, 2024 Β· β™₯ 3

Lifecast Inc @lifecasti

"When Apple said they were rolling out 'spatial media' this is what I actually expected" #ai #cg #3d #vfx #nerf #avp #visionpro #spatialvideo #quest https://t.co/FyEbpfcs8f

Jun 7, 2024 Β· β™₯ 2

Founder at LifecastYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Forrest went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Lifecast's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Forrest can intro founders to Lifecast's investors below.

Lifecast's investors Β· 1

Y Combinator

Experience

  1. Lifecast IncorporatedChief Executive Officercurrent2021 β€” presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  2. X, the moonshot factoryTechnical Lead for Calibration, Senior Software Engineer (Robotics) at Google X2019 β€” 2021Mountain View
  3. LyftTechnical Lead - Sensor Calibration, Autonomous Vehicle Engineering at Lyft Level 52017 β€” 2019Palo Alto
  4. FacebookSoftware Engineer (Building 8) - VR Camera Systems2015 β€” 2017Meno Park
  5. Rocket Fuel Inc.Machine Learning Scientist2014 β€” 2015
  6. Revolution RoboticsMachine Vision Consultant / Developer2011 β€” 2012
  7. The Learning Annex LLCWeb Developer2007 β€” 2008
  8. Sticky IncSoftware Developer2006 β€” 2007
  9. SoundSpectrum, Inc.Software Developer2005 β€” 2007
  10. JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)Intern2005

Education

  1. Oregon State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science2008 β€” 2013
  2. Harvey Mudd CollegeB.S., Computer Science2002 β€” 2006

Skills & more

Machine Learning5Big Data2Audio Signal Processing3Hive1Spark1Web Development1Algorithms4Data Mining1C++4Hadoop1Java3Python4
+5 moreScalaSQLActionScriptJavaScriptLaTeX

From Forrest's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Oregon State University38

Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech VenturesAndrew NealonPartner & CTO at Joyance Partners

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Also attended Harvey Mudd College16

Erik StraserPartner at ClearSkyJon SobergCEO and Managing Partner at MS&AD VenturesBen NahirPartner at Elevate CapitalShahril IbrahimPartner at The Hive Southeast AsiaTom HsiehPartner, Capital at FuturesightTom Preston-WernerCofounder & General Partner at Preston-Werner Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at X, the moonshot factory27

James WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesSteven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion VenturesMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalVinay RajPrincipal at CVS Health VenturesMax LuoPrincipal at ACME Capital

+ 21 more

Also worked at Lyft55

Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldDarcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniManish GuptaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)MarΓ­a de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundDavid RustAdvisor, Executive Coach at Verissimo Ventures

+ 49 more

Also worked at Rocket Fuel Inc.7

Brian BellFounder & Managing Partner at Team IgniteBill EricsonManaging Director at Wildcat Venture PartnersAshok JainPartner at Co=Creation=CapitalChris EmmeAdvisor at Tessera Venture PartnersArvind NithrakashyapAdvisor at Z5 CapitalMonte ZwebenVenture Advisor at AI Fund

+ 1 more

Also worked at JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)36

Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanFounder Β· Managing Partner at Atas VCShalini HauptAssociate at Clocktower VenturesGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 Ventures

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