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James: together at Royal College of Art
About
James Stirrat is CEO and co-founder of Build.inc, a company developing AI for the built world. A self-taught designer and engineer, his work spans projects ranging from city-scale airport terminals to mobile apps, including an automated drawing machine, a system for manufacturing chairs from timber waste, a remote-work collaboration platform, and a suite of AI digital workers for the built environment.
CEO at Build
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Experience
- Build.incCEO & Co-foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, New York, London
- 11x.aiCPTO2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- The Moot CompanyFounder2021 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Heatherwick studioDesigner2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Around the WorldVagabonding2017 — 2019Worldwide
- British CouncilChina Scholar2018Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- AppleSpecialist2014 — 2017Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Stirrat?
- James Stirrat is CEO and co-founder of Build.inc, a company developing AI for the built world. A self-taught designer and engineer, his work spans projects ranging from city-scale airport terminals to mobile apps, including an automated drawing machine, a system for manufacturing chairs from timber waste, a remote-work collaboration platform, and a suite of AI digital workers for the built environment.
- Where does James Stirrat work?
- James Stirrat is CEO of Build.
- What companies did James Stirrat found?
- James Stirrat founded Build.
- Where did James Stirrat go to school?
- James Stirrat studied at Harvard University (Master of Architecture - MArch, Architecture); Imperial College London (Master of Science - MS, Innovation Design Engineering); Royal College of Art (Master of Arts - MA, Innovation Design Engineering).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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Imperial College London mafia378
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2David SchilanskyMScFounded One Biosciences +2David MyttonMaster of Science - MSFounded Server Density +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1Barnaby MaletTeaching AssistantFounded machine0 +1Advait RuiaBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded SuperTokens +1
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Apple mafia306
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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Royal College of Art mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Keith KirklandMaster of Industrial DesignFounded Wear +1Sharon ChangSchool of Design: Interaction DesignFounded Pop +1Ronen AssiaMAFounded eToroJames WrightMA/MScFounded AirEx TechnologiesNicolas Di PaceMaster of ArtsFounded CulqiCameron BrookhouseMaster of Arts (MA)Founded Quell
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Queen's University Belfast mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamBachelor's degreeFounded Korro Bio +2Sasha SeymoreMaster of Arts (M.A.) with DistinctionFounded Learn to Win +1Gordon McMurrayBSc (Hons)Founded Outpost MedicineMark DowdsDoctor of ScienceFounded ResponsibleJaron CollisPhDFounded PluralaiGraham CurryBachelor's degreeFounded Handicaddie
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Imperial College London776
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiBen PerryInvestor at Medicxi
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Also attended Royal College of Art38
Anne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge CapitalRonen AssiaManaging Partner at Team8Stephen BrittainDirector & Co-Founder at Insurtech Gateway FundJames WrightInvestor at Sustainable VenturesColin McSwiggenVenture Partner at TA VenturesNicolas Di PaceManaging Partner at ADN.VC
+ 32 more
Also attended Queen's University Belfast60
Nessan BerminghamInvestor at Khosla VenturesJohnathan GrahamHead of Compliance at Fuel VenturesNicole StumpExecutive Assistant at Ensemble VCAndrew DryliePrincipal at Quadri VenturesDavid MooreHead of Spinouts and Investments at QUBISJim CurranInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Build.inc1
Also worked at Heatherwick studio1
Also worked at Around the World4
Also worked at British Council28
Hari FaulknerPortfolio Finance Manager at Notion CapitalNeeta PatelIndependent Non-Executive Director at Pembroke VCTPeter CameronVenture Partner at Giant LeapBhawna SoniSenior Analyst, Investor Relations at Kae CapitalMaha AdelExecutive Assistant at RAED VenturesClaire MorganManager, Contracts at Omidyar Network
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