Where does Martin Basiri work?

Martin Basiri is Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of ApplyBoard Inc..

What companies did Martin Basiri found?

Martin Basiri founded ApplyBoard Inc..

Where did Martin Basiri go to school?

Martin Basiri studied at University of Waterloo (Master’s Degree, MME, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering); Shiraz University (Bachelor’s Degree, EE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

Martin Basiri

Founder

Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer at ApplyBoard Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedApplyBoard Inc.

About

Martin Basiri is the Founder and CEO of Passage, an AI platform that automates talent assessment and application processing for higher education institutions and employers, with a sister company, Passage Funding, that provides financial assistance to international students and refugees in Canada. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of ApplyBoard, an international student recruitment platform that raised over $500 million and served more than one million students from over 100 countries. Basiri holds a Master of Science in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Shiraz University, and his recognitions include the Governor General's Innovation Award (2022) and EY Entrepreneur of the Year – Ontario (2022).

Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer at ApplyBoard Inc.

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In turn, Martin can intro founders to ApplyBoard Inc.'s investors below.

ApplyBoard Inc.'s investors · 17

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2017 Artiman VenturesPalo Alto · $2M – $6M checks BDC Growth Venture FundMontréal Blue Cloud VenturesNew York · $5M – $30M checks Candou VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M checks Celtic House Asia PartnersToronto Drive CapitalColumbus · $5M – $30M checks ETS Strategic CapitalPrinceton Garage CapitalWaterloo Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M checks Harmonic Growth PartnersChevy Chase Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks J17 Capital Maropost VenturesToronto Plug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checks Think+ Ventures Management, LlcPalo Alto · $200K – $500K checks Waterloo Accelerator CentreWaterloo

Co-founders at ApplyBoard Inc.

Meti BasiriFounder

Massi BasiriPresident and Co-Founder

Experience

PassageFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
ApplyBoardCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentGreater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
ApplyBoardCo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2022Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
Canadian Club TorontoBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCControls Engineer2014Eyria,Ohio
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCMechatronics Engineer- Solenoid Valve Product Engineer2012 — 2014
University of WaterlooResearch Assistant2010 — 2012University of Waterloo
University of WaterlooTeacher Asistant2011Waterloo. Ontario, Canad
Shiraz UniversityTeacher Asistant2008 — 2010Shiraz, Iran
comiumTechnical Intern2008Freetown, Sierra Leone

Skills & more

SimulinkEntrepreneurshipLean StartupFuzzy LogicautomationMicrocontrollersElectronics Hardware DesigndSPACELeadershipPublic SpeakingCreative Problem Solving

Languages English · Persian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Basiri?: Martin Basiri is the Founder and CEO of Passage, an AI platform that automates talent assessment and application processing for higher education institutions and employers, with a sister company, Passage Funding, that provides financial assistance to international students and refugees in Canada. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of ApplyBoard, an international student recruitment platform that raised over $500 million and served more than one million students from over 100 countries. Basiri holds a Master of Science in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Shiraz University, and his recognitions include the Governor General's Innovation Award (2022) and EY Entrepreneur of the Year – Ontario (2022).
Where does Martin Basiri work?: Martin Basiri is Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of ApplyBoard Inc..
What companies did Martin Basiri found?: Martin Basiri founded ApplyBoard Inc..
Where did Martin Basiri go to school?: Martin Basiri studied at University of Waterloo (Master’s Degree, MME, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering); Shiraz University (Bachelor’s Degree, EE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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