James Howard
FounderFounder/CTO at Iris Automation
Reno, Nevada, United States
FoundedIris Automation · YC
About
James Howard is founder and CTO of Iris Automation, which develops artificial intelligence software for autonomous industrial drone operations, including collision avoidance systems.
Founder/CTO at Iris AutomationYC S16
Intro paths
YC
James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, James can intro founders to Iris Automation's investors below.
Iris Automation's investors · 7
ARC Angel FundNew York · $50K – $250K checksBee PartnersLafayette · $300K – $500K checksBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksSony Ventures CorporationTokyoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Iris Automation
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Alexander HarmsenFounder/CEO
Experience
- uAvionix CorporationDirector of Optical Engineeringcurrent2023 — present
- Iris AutomationVP of Technology & Innovation and Founder2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Iris AutomationVP of Engineering and Founder2020 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- Iris AutomationDirector of Engineering and Founder2018 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
- Iris AutomationHead of Engineering and Founder2015 — 2018San Francisco, California, United States
- UBC Unmanned Aircraft SystemsFounder & Team Captain2013 — 2016Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Spire Global, IncSpacecraft Engineering2015Glasgow, UK
- Anirevo (Anime Revolution)Director of Sales2011 — 2015Vancouver Area, Canada
- Blox ServersFounder2014 — 2015Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Insitu Pacific LimitedUnmanned Aircraft Engineering2013Brisbane Area, Australia
- Boeing Research & Technology AustraliaStudent Engineer2013Brisbane Area, Australia
- Oztron Media3D Designer2010 — 2011Greater Melbourne Area
Skills & more
Languages English · French
- Wilderness First Responder — NOLS Wilderness Medicine
- Avalanche Safety Training 2 — Canadian Avalanche Association
- Avalanche Safety Training 1 — Canadian Avalanche Association
- Avalanche Operations 1 — Canadian Avalanche Association
- Amateur Radio Operators Certificate (Basic with Honours) — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Howard?
- James Howard is founder and CTO of Iris Automation, which develops artificial intelligence software for autonomous industrial drone operations, including collision avoidance systems.
- Where does James Howard work?
- James Howard is Founder/CTO of Iris Automation.
- What companies did James Howard found?
- James Howard founded Iris Automation.
- Where did James Howard go to school?
- James Howard studied at Y Combinator; The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics); Melbourne Grammar School (Victorian Certificate of Education).
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