Justin Johnson
FounderCo-founder at World Labs
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedWorld Labs
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About
He joined the University of Michigan as an assistant professor in 2019 and continues there as an adjunct professor, teaching and researching computer vision. He also spent several years at Meta and Facebook as a research scientist and visiting scientist, working on vision and graphics research.
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Alpha Square GroupNew YorkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Cisco InvestmentsSan JoseFidelity InvestmentsBostonFoundersXSilicon ValleyFoundersX VenturesSilicon ValleyGreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checksKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksNVenturesSanta ClaraNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2026Play Time VenturesSan FranciscoRadical VenturesToronto · $1M – $25M checksSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checksSherpalo VenturesMenlo ParkSound VenturesSanta MonicaSV AngelSan FranciscoThe Venture Reality FundRedwood City · $100K – $500K checksValkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark City
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Experience
- World LabsCofoundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- University of MichiganAdjunct Professorcurrent2024 — present
- University of MichiganAssistant Professor2019 — 2024Ann Arbor, MI
- MetaResearch Scientist2022 — 2023
- MetaVisiting Scientist2019 — 2022
- MetaResearch Scientist2018 — 2019
- FacebookResearch Intern2016Seattle
Skills & more
Software Engineering10Machine Learning8Computer Vision6Computer Science2Algorithms3Artificial Intelligence7LaTeX5
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- Who is Justin Johnson?
- He joined the University of Michigan as an assistant professor in 2019 and continues there as an adjunct professor, teaching and researching computer vision. He also spent several years at Meta and Facebook as a research scientist and visiting scientist, working on vision and graphics research.
- Where does Justin Johnson work?
- Justin Johnson is Co-founder of World Labs.
- What companies did Justin Johnson found?
- Justin Johnson founded World Labs.
- Where did Justin Johnson go to school?
- Justin Johnson studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science); Caltech (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Computer Science); Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
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Stanford University mafia1,932
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Caltech mafia152
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Dario AmodeiProgress towards BSFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded World LabsBill GrossBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded X1 +5Chris VoigtPhDFounded Asimov +2Gil ElbazBSFounded TenOneTen Ventures +1Aditya RajagopalMaster of Science (MS)Founded Esperto Medical +1
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Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy mafia14
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Caltech231
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCSusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management Company
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Also attended Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy27
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Joanna BlackGeneral Counsel at Madrona Venture GroupMehmet BadurPrincipal at Versant VenturesKevin WangCEO, FOSSA Inc. at OSS CapitalDemetrios L. KouzoukasPartner at Team8Donald Lee-BrownInvestor at Positive Sum Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at World Labs22
Fei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX VenturesMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundBoris RevsinManaging Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookBrentt BaltimorePrincipal at GreycroftThomas JuengManaging Director at Samsung Ventures
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Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab VenturesCynthia JonesExecutive Assistant at Arboretum Ventures
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Also worked at Meta410
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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