About
Ian Dewancker held research positions at Uber ATG, Kindred AI, and SigOpt in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning optimization. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of British Columbia and an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo.
Founder at SBX RoboticsYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Ian went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ian can intro founders to SBX Robotics's investors below.
SBX Robotics's investors · 3
Co-founders at SBX Robotics
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Artem AvdacevFounder
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Joshua KuntzFounder
Experience
- GoogleSenior FDE, Frontier AI, Google Cloudcurrent2026 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- DistributionalCo-founder and Director, Applied AI2023 — 2026Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- SBX RoboticsCo-founder and CEO2020 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Kindred.aiSenior Machine Learning Researcher2018 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
- Uber Advanced Technologies GroupMachine Learning Engineer2017 — 2018Greater Pittsburgh Region
- SigOptResearch Engineer2015 — 2016San Francisco
- YelpSearch and Data Mining Engineer2014 — 2015San Francisco
- EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Research Intern2011Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenResearch Intern2010Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MicrosoftSoftware Development Engineer Intern2010Redmond, Washington
- AlteraSoftware Engineering Intern2008Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Skills & more
C++6Java6Python13Matlab2C3Git4JIRA4Machine Learning20Scrum4Confluence2Agile Methodologies2Algorithms9
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Software DevelopmentComputer VisionA/B TestingFrom Ian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Dewancker?
- Ian Dewancker held research positions at Uber ATG, Kindred AI, and SigOpt in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning optimization. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of British Columbia and an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo.
- Where does Ian Dewancker work?
- Ian Dewancker is Founder of SBX Robotics.
- What companies did Ian Dewancker found?
- Ian Dewancker founded SBX Robotics.
- Where did Ian Dewancker go to school?
- Ian Dewancker studied at Y Combinator (W2021); The University of British Columbia (Master's of Science, Computer Science); University of Waterloo (Bachelor's of Software Engineering).
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