Executive Officer, Director at Embodied

Where does Maja Mataric work?

Maja Mataric is Founder of Embodied.

Where did Maja Mataric go to school?

Maja Mataric studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics); The University of Kansas (BS, Computer Science and Neuroscience).

Maja Mataric

Founder

Founder at Embodied

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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Hemant TanejaunlockedMaja: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993–1994)

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Embodied's investors · 5

Calibrate VenturesPasadena · $5M checks · since 2022 Grishin RoboticsSilicon Valley · $250K – $1M checks Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checks · since 2017 JAZZ Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks Sony Ventures CorporationTokyo

Experience

Embodied, Inc.Foundercurrent2018 — presentPasadena, California
Embodied, Inc.Founder and Chief Science Officer2016 — 2018Pasadena, CA
University of Southern CaliforniaInterim Vice President of Research2020 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
University of Southern CaliforniaChan Soon-Shiong Distinguished Professor and Vice Dean for Research2019
University of Southern CaliforniaChan Soon-Shiong Professor and Vice Dean for Research2012 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
University of Southern CaliforniaProfessor and Senior Associate Dean for Research2006 — 2011University of Southern California
University of Southern CaliforniaAssociate Professor of Computer Science, Neuroscience and Pediatrics2006Los Angeles
University of Southern CaliforniaAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Neuroscience1997 — 2001Los Angeles
Brandeis UniversityAssistant Professor of Computer Science1995 — 1997Greater Boston

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence63Robotics33Computer Science38Machine Learning39Cognitive Science15Higher Education12Grant ResearchHuman-computer InteractionTeaching8Research24Grant Writing10Writing

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Public SpeakingSensorsFundraisingHealthMulti-agent SystemsHuman Computer InteractionMathematical ModelingNeural Networks

Languages Serbian

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Who is Maja Mataric?: Executive Officer, Director at Embodied
Where does Maja Mataric work?: Maja Mataric is Founder of Embodied.
What companies did Maja Mataric found?: Maja Mataric founded Embodied.
Where did Maja Mataric go to school?: Maja Mataric studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics); The University of Kansas (BS, Computer Science and Neuroscience).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,221

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Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1 Hemant TanejaMinorFounded Hippocratic AI Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded Xamarin Brad FeldS.B.Founded Techstars Matt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1 Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1

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The University of Kansas mafia51

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gorkem SevincBSFounded Facet +2 John FeinMAFounded Firebrand Ventures +1 Brad GarlinghouseBAFounded Hightail +1 Sabah OneyB.S.Founded Vilya +1 Warren Wijaya WangBachelor of Science - BSFounded Milk Moovement +1 Mahi De SilvaBachelor of Science - Computer ScienceFounded Higgsfield AI +1

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Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Philippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue Management Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

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Also attended The University of Kansas128

Michelle DuncanDirector, Events at Ibex Investors Michelle GarlandPartner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorp Sam SilversheinVice President at Alpha Partners Harry LuoSenior Associate at Reach Capital Jeff StowellManaging Partner at Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc Scott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Embodied, Inc.2

Paolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate Ventures Bruce SteinSenior Strategic Advisor at Juno Capital Partners

Also worked at University of Southern California140

Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital Partners Coco DongDirector, Quantitative Applications at Deerfield Management Company Jillian ShawVenture Partner at Magnetic Ventures Zach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTech Andreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data Tech Matt MichelsonVenture Partner and Head of AI at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health

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Also worked at Brandeis University29

John KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock Ventures Jennifer WeismanFund Finances at Santa Barbara Venture Partners Josh Hoffman-SennGeneral Partner at The MBA Fund Eugenio SabbadiniAssociate at New Era Capital Partners Seth SpergelManaging Partner at Merlin Ventures Tepring PiquadoChief of Staff at Leonid Capital Partners

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