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George Babu

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Aire Labs · Kauffman Fellow (Class 18)

Canada

Kauffman Fellow · Class 18

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About

George Babu is the founder and CEO of Aire Labs, which focuses on developing energy infrastructure projects. He previously worked in a research role at BlackBerry on antennas and wireless chipsets, held a founding role at an enterprise SaaS company that was acquired by Salesforce, and co-founded Kindred, an AI company applying deep learning to areas such as robotics. He has also worked with founders on go-to-market strategy at SEV.

Experience

  1. Aire LabsFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Division of Engineering ScienceBoard of Advisorscurrent2012 — presentToronto, Ontario
  3. Career BreakGap year2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. Sweat Equity VenturesFounding Partner2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Kindred.aiCo-founder, Board member2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Kauffman Fellows ProgramKauffman Fellow2013 — 2015Palo Alto, California
  7. Investment Accelerator Fund - MaRSMember, Investment Committee2013 — 2014Toronto, Ontario
  8. HopperMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2014Boston
  9. InteraXon IncMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2014Toronto, Ontario
  10. OMERS VenturesDirector2013 — 2014Toronto, Ontario
  11. AppHeroMember, Board of Directors2011 — 2013Toronto, Ontario
  12. WrappGeneral Counsel & VP, Operations2012 — 2013San Francisco, New York
  13. Salesforce.comConsultant, Post-acquisition Integration2012Toronto, Ontario
  14. Salesforce Work.comCo-founder, VP Business Operations & Finance2007 — 2012Toronto, Ontario
  15. Bereskin & Parr LLPSummer Student, Patents & Trademarks2007Toronto, Ontario
  16. Research In Motion Ltd.Patent Agent Trainee2003 — 2007Waterloo, Ontario
  17. Research In Motion Ltd.RF Researcher1998 — 2003Waterloo, Ontario

Skills & more

Start-upsStart-up Operations5Technology Commercialization2Business Strategy58Venture Financing14M&A experience11Patents39Contract Negotiation24Regulatory Affairs5Commercialization6Entrepreneurship98Social Networking Apps3
+8 moreMobile Phone SoftwareiPhoneTeam BuildingStrategyVenture CapitalLicensingSalesforce.comSaaS

Languages English · French

  • Duolingo
  • Climate Change - Learning for Action — Terra.do

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Who is George Babu?
George Babu is the founder and CEO of Aire Labs, which focuses on developing energy infrastructure projects. He previously worked in a research role at BlackBerry on antennas and wireless chipsets, held a founding role at an enterprise SaaS company that was acquired by Salesforce, and co-founded Kindred, an AI company applying deep learning to areas such as robotics. He has also worked with founders on go-to-market strategy at SEV.
What companies has George Babu invested in?
Investments tracked here include SBX Robotics, WorkLife.
Where did George Babu go to school?
George Babu studied at University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Engineering Science (Major in Electrical Engineering)); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (MBA, Finance & Entrepreneurship); University of Toronto Faculty of Law (JD, Law).

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