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Kushal Pillay
InvestorFounderFounder at Residence at Entrepreneur First · Founder at Powerhouse AI
Australia
FoundedPowerhouse AI · YC
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About
Kushal Pillay has a background in robotics and computer vision, having developed models for human movement prediction and threat detection before founding Powerhouse AI. He now leads efforts to apply robot-grade technology for human productivity.
Founder at Powerhouse AIYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Kushal went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Powerhouse AI
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Ivo VerhaeghFounder
Experience
- Powerhouse AI (YC W22)Chief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
- Powerhouse AI (YC W22)Chief Technology Officercurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder at Residencecurrent2021 — present
- Gaussian RoboticsHead of Research And Development2019 — 2020Singapore
- Gaussian RoboticsResearch Development Software Engineer2019Singapore
- Gaussian RoboticsRobotics Engineer Intern2018Singapore
- Tetra PakAutomation Engineer2015 — 2017
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeCC++Python (Programming Language)SQLTensorFlowKerasCaffeMatlabArduinoLabVIEWEmbedded Software
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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)Deep LearningSystem ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence (AI)AlgorithmsRoboticsComputer VisionData StructuresProgrammingResearchAutomationProject ManagementFrom Kushal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Entrepreneur First
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kushal Pillay?
- Kushal Pillay has a background in robotics and computer vision, having developed models for human movement prediction and threat detection before founding Powerhouse AI. He now leads efforts to apply robot-grade technology for human productivity.
- Where does Kushal Pillay work?
- Kushal Pillay is Founder of Powerhouse AI and Founder at Residence at Entrepreneur First.
- What companies did Kushal Pillay found?
- Kushal Pillay founded Powerhouse AI.
- Where did Kushal Pillay go to school?
- Kushal Pillay studied at Y Combinator; National University of Singapore (Master's degree, Electrical Engineering Specialization in Automation and Control); Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Instrumentation and control).
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Y Combinator mafia10,522
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Entrepreneur First mafia908
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Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +3Matthew WilsonVenture PartnerFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Evan KervellaEntrepreneur First 2020Founded Shorten +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
National University of Singapore mafia219
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Aihui OngB.Sc.Founded Love With Food +2Eugene CheahComputer ScienceFounded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Vishal ChatrathMaster of EngineeringFounded Secondmind +2Shiv ShankarBachelor of ComputingFounded Boundless +2Mike MoradiLeadershipFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Sivamani VarunBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Keygraph +1
Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended National University of Singapore575
Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments
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Also attended Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology5
Shared employers
Also worked at Powerhouse AI (YC W22)1
Also worked at Tetra Pak10
Franko VrhovacInvestment Manager - Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJan OlssonInvestor at Extantia CapitalAndrea SeveriStanding auditor at Investire Societa Di Gestione Del Risparmio S.P.A.Simon CarrollFounder at AgovorSarah RodehorstCEO & Cofounder at Onwards HRCharles DrummondCEO at AviusULD
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