About
Martín Alcalá Rubí is the founder of draix.pro and has built AI companies since 2009. He co-founded and served as CEO of Zapia AI and of Tryolabs (acquired by Qubika and Recognize), and co-founded MonkeyLearn (acquired by Medallia). He is an alumnus of 500 Startups (San Francisco, Batch 14, 2015), an LP at Antigravity Capital and AI Tinkerers, and an angel investor in companies including Limitless, Foliume, Meitre, Loog Guitars, and Orange Loops.
Co-Founder & former CEO at Zapia
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Co-founders at Zapia
NL
Nicolás LoeffCo-Founder & CTO
JP
Juan Pablo PereiraCo-Founder & CEO
MJ
MSc. Juan OlloniegoCo-Founder & Head of Engineering
PR
Pablo RodríguezCo-Founder & Lead AI Engineer
NL
Nicolas LoeffFounder
Experience
- draix.proFoundercurrent2026 — present
- Zapia AICo-Founder & Chairmancurrent2024 — present
- Zapia AIFounder & CEO2023 — 2024
- FoliumeAngel Investor & Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Loog Guitars, LLC.Angel Investor and Advisorcurrent2018 — present
- MeitreAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
- OrangeLoopsAngel Investor and Advisor.current2017 — presentUruguay
- TryolabsCo-Founder & Executive Director2018 — 2026
- TryolabsCo-Founder & CEO2009 — 2017
- LimitlessAngel Investor (acquired by Meta)2022 — 2025United States
- UltraDropCo-Founder & Director2022 — 2024Metaverse
- MonkeyLearnCo-Founder (acquired by Medallia)2013 — 2022US
- Cuti - Chamber of Uruguayan IT CompaniesBoard Member2016 — 2020
- AngelClub UYCo-Founder2013 — 2016Uruguay
- Startup WeekendStartup Weekend Montevideo. Licensee, Facilitator & Co-Organizer.2011 — 2014
- PyCon UruguayCo-Organizer2012 — 2013
- CUTI - Uruguayan IT ChamberMentor - RunIT Program2012 — 2013
- usedaywatch.comCo-Founder2011 — 2013
- Python DayCo-Organizer, First Python Day Uruguay.2011
- Movistar (Telefónica Hispam)Movistar - VAS Management Engineer - AltamirA Real-time Rating System Specialist2007 — 2010
- WyeWorksBusiness Manager2009
- Security AdvisorCTO2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Start-ups86Entrepreneurship68Artificial Intelligence5Web Applications40Software Development39Web Development22Business Development16Mobile Applications11Software Engineering11Machine Learning9Analytics7Mobile Devices6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martín Alcalá Rubí?
- Martín Alcalá Rubí is the founder of draix.pro and has built AI companies since 2009. He co-founded and served as CEO of Zapia AI and of Tryolabs (acquired by Qubika and Recognize), and co-founded MonkeyLearn (acquired by Medallia). He is an alumnus of 500 Startups (San Francisco, Batch 14, 2015), an LP at Antigravity Capital and AI Tinkerers, and an angel investor in companies including Limitless, Foliume, Meitre, Loog Guitars, and Orange Loops.
- Where does Martín Alcalá Rubí work?
- Martín Alcalá Rubí is Co-Founder & former CEO of Zapia.
- What companies did Martín Alcalá Rubí found?
- Martín Alcalá Rubí founded Zapia.
- Where did Martín Alcalá Rubí go to school?
- Martín Alcalá Rubí studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Quantum Algorithms for Cybersecurity, Chemistry); Berklee College of Music (Mixing Engineer, Music Production & Mixing); @500Startups SF B14 (Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia771
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Universidad de la República mafia9
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Ianai UrwiczTelecom EngineerFounded Infinia +1Alejandro RettigSoftware EngineerFounded Infinia +1Sergio FogelEngineeringFounded DatanomikMartina MöringMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded CustomilyBerna GonzalezComputer EngineerFounded AirOpsGonzalo CarozoBachelor's degreeFounded Ksi Vision
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Berklee College of Music mafia7
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Limitless mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,556
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Berklee College of Music16
Issi RozenInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Allie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersChloë McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersErin WallaceChief Compliance Officer & Director of Administration at Endeavour CapitalJared WinegradPartner at FINTOP CapitalChad DickersonCEO/CTO Etsy at GATHER VENTURES
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Also attended Universidad de la República18
Sergio FogelVenture Partner at NazcaGuillermo LabordeVP of Finance at Kaszek VenturesAna BartesaghiTreasurer and IRO at Grupo SupervielleBeatriz Ponce de LeonPartner & CFO at GLOCAL LatamGustavo ReardenOperaciones de Negocios at IBF NegociosCarlos AmeneirosOperaciones de Negocios at IBF Negocios
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Shared employers
Also worked at Loog Guitars, LLC.1
Also worked at Python Day31
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesPayal DivakaranPartner at .406 VenturesMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesSkylar DorosinPrincipal at NVP Capital
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