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338 people in our graph share verified history with Kevin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul FieldingunlockedKevin: together at UCLA (2005–2008)
×3Kevin: together at Cruise
×6Kevin: together at UCLA
Kevin: together at Mendaera
About
Kevin Chu led autonomous vehicle engineering at Cruise, where he scaled the team to hundreds of engineers, and previously worked in robotics startups across energy and medical sectors. He holds a PhD in Robotics from UCLA and serves as CTO at Hestus.
CTO at Hestus, Inc.YC S24
Intro paths
YC
Kevin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Hestus, Inc.
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Experience
- HestusCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mendaera, Inc.Head of Software Engineering2021 — 2023San Carlos, California, United States
- CruiseDirector of Autonomous Vehicle Engineering2016 — 2022
- CruiseSoftware Engineer2014 — 2016
- QBotixRobotics Engineer2012 — 2014
- Western DigitalControls Engineering2010 — 2012
- UCLALecturer2012
- UCLAResearch2005 — 2011
Skills & more
AFM1Matlab10Labview7LaTeX5C++2Simulink8Algorithms4Python2Statistics1Mathematica1Simulations3Machine Learning4
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PhysicsCOptimizationElectrical EngineeringAdaptive FilteringFilter DesignNanotechnologyRoboticsMechatronicsOptimal ControlKalman filteringNumerical AnalysisLanguages Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Chu?
- Kevin Chu led autonomous vehicle engineering at Cruise, where he scaled the team to hundreds of engineers, and previously worked in robotics startups across energy and medical sectors. He holds a PhD in Robotics from UCLA and serves as CTO at Hestus.
- Where does Kevin Chu work?
- Kevin Chu is CTO of Hestus, Inc..
- What companies did Kevin Chu found?
- Kevin Chu founded Hestus, Inc..
- Where did Kevin Chu go to school?
- Kevin Chu studied at UCLA (PhD, Mechanical Engineering - Controls); Harvey Mudd College (BS, Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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UCLA mafia360
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareVlad TenevMaster’s DegreeFounded Harmonic +1Ryan KingBSFounded ChimeKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Ryan RoweBSFounded Archive Resale +2
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Cruise mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kyle VogtFounder/CEOFounded GM Cruise Holdings +2Daniel KanFounder/COOFounded GM Cruise Holdings +2Kaitlyn KnoppHead of Compensation & People AnalyticsFounded Pequity +1Oliver CameronVP, ProductFounded Everyme +1Matthew DeitersDirector of Product & Technical OperationsFounded Assembly Made +1Sohrab HaghighatControls EngineerFounded Hestus, Inc. +1
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Harvey Mudd College mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max FriefeldBachelor's DegreeFounded Ultra Robotics +3Jon Miller SchwartzBSFounded Ultra +2Sagar BatchuBachelor of ScienceFounded Speakeasy +1Alejandro MendozaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Go School Box +1Michael BeebeBachelor of ScienceFounded Volley Automation +1Tom HsiehB.SFounded FlyCoin
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Same school
Also attended UCLA1,020
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hestus2
Also worked at Mendaera, Inc.2
Also worked at Cruise73
Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersJimManaging partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo AltoJordan CroomInvestor at Side Door VenturesSunny DhillonFounder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight CapitalSandy YuanAdvisor, AV & Robotics at Verissimo Ventures
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