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Gilles Backhus

Founder

Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni) · Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Recogni

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

FoundedRecogniTensordyne (formerly Recogni)

About

Gilles Backhus is the founder and product lead at Tensordyne, where the company develops AI chips and systems for large models. He has worked on realtime AI systems since 2012, spanning FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom ASICs across applications in cars, sensors, aircraft, and datacenters. Backhus is also an investor and has a background associated with CDTM.

Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

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Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)'s investors · 8

Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checksDns CapitalChicago · $25M – $100M checksGreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checksIneffable VenturesStamfordLinden CapitalChicagoMayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checksRobert Bosch Venture CapitalStuttgart · $1.6M – $27M checksToyota VenturesLos Altos

Co-founders at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

RARK Anand
RK AnandCo-founder and Chief Product Officer
RK
R K AnandFounder

Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Recogni

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Recogni's investors · 6

Banyan VenturesNew YorkBMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M checks · since 2024Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checksDns CapitalChicago · $25M – $100M checks · since 2024GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2024Mayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checks

Co-founders at Recogni

RARK Anand
RK AnandCo-founder and Chief Product Officer

Experience

  1. TensordyneFounder / Productcurrent2024 — presentMetropolregion San Francisco Bay Area
  2. TensordyneFounder / AI Engineering2017 — 2024Metropolregion München
  3. LiliumSensor Systems Engineer2017Munich
  4. KONUXAI Lead2015 — 2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  5. Kumu NetworksMaster Thesis (RT ML)2014 — 2015Sunnyvale, CA
  6. Gauss InstrumentsRealtime Machine Learning2012 — 2014Munich
  7. SENSACTCo-Founder, Algorithm Development2013 — 2014München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  8. KinexonManaging Product Development2013München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  9. AUDI AGTrend Research on "Future Human-Machine-Interfaces in Individual Mobility"2013München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  10. BMW Motorbike MotorsportNetwork-on-Chip / FPGA / Protocol Developer2012Munich
  11. TUfast e.V. Racing TeamRace Car Electronics2010 — 2011Munich
  12. TUMpulliCo-Founder2010 — 2011Munich
  13. Technische Universität MünchenIntern Sensor Development2011Munich
  14. SPIE UKIntern Energy Management2009London, Großbritannien

Skills & more

Machine Learning24Signal Processing25Digitale Signalprozessoren14FPGA13Unternehmertum10Field Programmable Gate Arrays7Microcontrollers6Mikrocontroller7Start-ups7DSP6Maschinelles Lernen5Physical Security4
+10 moreDigital FiltersNoise CancellationWireless CommunicationMatlabCEingebettete SystemeC++PythonEmbedded SystemsEagle

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Japanisch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gilles Backhus?
Gilles Backhus is the founder and product lead at Tensordyne, where the company develops AI chips and systems for large models. He has worked on realtime AI systems since 2012, spanning FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom ASICs across applications in cars, sensors, aircraft, and datacenters. Backhus is also an investor and has a background associated with CDTM.
Where does Gilles Backhus work?
Gilles Backhus is Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product of Recogni and Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni).
What companies did Gilles Backhus found?
Gilles Backhus founded Recogni, Tensordyne (formerly Recogni).
Where did Gilles Backhus go to school?
Gilles Backhus studied at Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) (Honor's Degree, Technology Management); Technical University of Munich (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Elektrotechnik); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Semester Abroad, Electrical Engineering).

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Also attended Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)66

Gabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly VenturesAnselm BauerCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALSebastian SchuonCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALFabian GrunerInvestor at HV CapitalNelly MarkovaPartner - Molten East at Molten VenturesDavid WehnerSenior Investment Manager at SHS Capital

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Also attended Technical University of Munich277

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

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Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore164

Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGenping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kelven LamInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGautam GuptaCo-Founder & Venture Partner at BA Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Tensordyne5

Sam AwrabiFounder & Solo GP at Banyan VenturesAshok KrishnamurthiManaging Partner at GreatPoint VenturesSriram ViswanathanFounding Managing Partner at Celesta CapitalYvonne LutschInvestment Director at Lam CapitalRK AnandCo-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

Also worked at Lilium6

Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersDr. Tassilo WannerVenture Partner at Planet A VenturesChristina LevadaHead of Operations & Investor Support at Fuel VenturesFrank ThelenFounder and CEO at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist CapitalChristian ReberBerlin product founder behind Wunderlist, Pitch and Superlist; founding partner of Interface Capital.

Also worked at Kumu Networks4

Rob SchwartzInvestor at Third Point VenturesRobert SchwartzManaging Partner at Third Point VenturesShirish SathayePartner at Cervin VenturesRK AnandCo-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

Also worked at BMW Motorbike Motorsport86

Eva KurzweilMarketing & Communications Lead at Burda Principal InvestmentsGonzalo Sánchez-ArjonaInvestment Director at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris CapitalJanice SaPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalSebastian SchuonCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALPhilip SpechtGeneral Partner at AENU

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