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About
João Abrantes trained in bioengineering before completing a PhD in robotics at EPFL in Lausanne. He is the founding CTO of optimal.
Founding CTO at Optimal
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Co-founders at Optimal
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Dave HunterCEO
Experience
- Alpaca LawFoundercurrent2022 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- IndependentIndiepreneur2021 — 2025Lisbon, Portugal
- Sakana AIResearch Residency2024 — 2025
- Optimal LabsFounder & CTO2016 — 2018
- EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Graduate Teaching Assistant2015 — 2016
- EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)PHD Researcher2014 — 2016
Skills & more
Computer VisionFlutterLarge Language Models (LLM)Machine Learning14Reinforcement Learning3Physics11Signal Processing9Entrepreneurship13Data Analysis4Algorithms6Programming12Mathematics3
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PythonMatlabLaTeXC++Computer VisonLanguages English · Português
- Duolingo Proficiency Exam in English: Expert — Duolingo
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is João Abrantes?
- João Abrantes trained in bioengineering before completing a PhD in robotics at EPFL in Lausanne. He is the founding CTO of optimal.
- Where does João Abrantes work?
- João Abrantes is Founding CTO of Optimal.
- What companies did João Abrantes found?
- João Abrantes founded Optimal.
- Where did João Abrantes go to school?
- João Abrantes studied at EPFL (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Robotics); Instituto Superior Técnico (Master of Engineering (MEng), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); University of Amsterdam (Master of Science - MS, Artificial Intelligence).
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Entrepreneur First mafia886
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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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EPFL mafia115
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Raquel UrtasunDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded WaabiSteve AnaviMaster of Science (MSc)Founded QontoRavi JainInternshipFounded Genylabs +1Veronica Gambillara FonckPhDFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Anna VybornovaMaster's degreeFounded Polari Group +1Daniel YanisseM.ScFounded Checkr Group +1
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University of Amsterdam mafia74
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Job van der VoortBScFounded Remote Technology +1Helmuth van EsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Antabio +2Sebastian BrunemeierMScFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Ingrid van WelieMaster's degreeFounded Neural Dynamics Technologies +1Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1David WylerBachelor's degreeFounded Kairos +1
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Instituto Superior Técnico mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pascal WielerMaster of Science - MSFounded GoCharly +1Jaime JorgeBsCFounded CodacyCristina FonsecaMScFounded TalkdeskLuís Paulo SalvadoEngineer's degreeFounded NovabaseDiogo MónicaMScFounded AnchorageFrancisco Beirão BeloMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Passworks
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Same school
Also attended EPFL188
Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoBouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund CapitalJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichael ZehnderHead of Digital Technology & Intelligence at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also attended Instituto Superior Técnico76
Flore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersJoão BandeiraPrincipal, Infrastructure Software at Bright Pixel CapitalJoão MoutinhoDirector, People at Bright Pixel CapitalJoaquim Sérvulo RodriguesManaging Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersPedro Ribeiro SantosManaging Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersDuarte MineiroManaging Partner at Armilar Venture Partners
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Also attended University of Amsterdam284
Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteMartijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sakana AI2
Also worked at Optimal Labs1
Also worked at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)113
Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiBouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund CapitalChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgYannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone VenturesChristian JaagBoard Member at CV VCSara ShabaniSenior Associate at Cota Capital
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