About
Haytham Elhawary is the cofounder and Board Observer at KINETIC, a workers' compensation insurtech company focused on technology to prevent, predict, and manage workplace injuries, where he worked for nearly 12 years. His background spans robotics, wearables, AI, and insurance pricing models. He is also the creator of ExploraGuides, an AI-generated personalized travel guide for children.
Founder & CEO at Kinetic
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Kinetic's investors · 14
Automotive VenturesAtlanta · since 2023Balerion Space VenturesDallasCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksConstruct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checks · since 2023Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checksHaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checks · since 2023Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2023Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checksPrimary Venture PartnersNew York · $1M – $3M checksR/GA VenturesBrooklynSIP Global PartnersPortsmouthSoundboard Venture FundNew JerseyTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksUbiquity VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $3M checks
Experience
- KINETICCofounder and Board Observercurrent2026 — present
- KINETICChief Strategy Officer, Cofounder2023 — 2026New York, United States
- KINETICCEO and Cofounder2014 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Ubiquity VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2026 — present
- Theatre is EasyWriter (theatre reviewer)2011 — 2021
- IndiegogoHardware Mentor in Residence2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Zahn Center for Entrepreneurship, City College New YorkExecutive Director2013 — 2014Manhattan, NY
- R/GA and Techstars AcceleratorMentor in Residence2013 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- Start-up Leadership ProgramProgram Leader, Start-up Leadership Program, NY chapter2011 — 2013
- Philips Research North AmericaSenior Scientist2010 — 2012New York
- HibergenicaCo-founder of Hibergenica, a healthcare venture2009 — 2010
- Bioequity CapitalDue Diligence for Medical Technology2010
- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's HospitalPostdoctoral Research Fellow2008 — 2010
- Strathmore UniversityGuest Lecturer, Nairobi, Kenya2004Nairobi, Kenya
Skills & more
Lifesciences45Medical Devices58Venture Capital32Research39Entrepreneurship99Strategy64Project Management36Leadership36Signal Processing2Matlab14Start-ups87R&D16
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HardwareClinical TrialsE-commerceBiomedical EngineeringPatentsScienceDue DiligenceTechnology TransferStrategic PlanningFDAMedical ImagingClinical ResearchFrom Haytham's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Haytham Elhawary?
- Haytham Elhawary is the cofounder and Board Observer at KINETIC, a workers' compensation insurtech company focused on technology to prevent, predict, and manage workplace injuries, where he worked for nearly 12 years. His background spans robotics, wearables, AI, and insurance pricing models. He is also the creator of ExploraGuides, an AI-generated personalized travel guide for children.
- Where does Haytham Elhawary work?
- Haytham Elhawary is Founder & CEO of Kinetic.
- What companies did Haytham Elhawary found?
- Haytham Elhawary founded Kinetic.
- Where did Haytham Elhawary go to school?
- Haytham Elhawary studied at Imperial College London (PhD, Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering); University of Navarra (MEng, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering).
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Also attended University of Navarra27
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Shared employers
Also worked at KINETIC2
Also worked at Indiegogo8
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Also worked at Zahn Center for Entrepreneurship, City College New York3
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