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Aaron AthanasunlockedMichael: together at Autodesk (2018)
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×2Michael: together at Autodesk
×7Michael: together at University of California, Berkeley
About
Michael Bergin is a cofounder and Chief R&D Officer at Higharc, where his team develops methods for the design, engineering, and construction of homes. Before Higharc, he led Generative Design Research at Autodesk Research, where he worked on AI products for designing and engineering components for the automotive and aerospace industries. He holds a Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley, with a focus on generative design for single-family home customization.
Co-founder at Higharc
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Higharc's investors · 12
Fifth WallLos Angeles · $250K – $100M checksFounder CollectiveCambridgeInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksJavelin Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checksLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksMetaPropNew York · $100K – $1M checksMetaProp VenturesNew YorkMontage VenturesMenlo Park · $4M checksPillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checksSE VenturesMenlo ParkSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2021Suffolk TechnologiesBoston
Co-founders at Higharc
Experience
- HigharcCofounder, Chief R&D Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HigharcCofounder, VP Product2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- AutodeskResearch Lead, AEC2017 — 2018
- AutodeskPrincipal Research Scientist2014 — 2018
- AutodeskIndustry Marketing Lead2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
- University of California, BerkeleyInstructor / Lecturer2011 — 2015Berkeley, California
Skills & more
Enterprise SoftwareStrategic PartnershipsComputer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)SalesComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Software DevelopmentDesign ResearchParametric DesignArchitecturePythonProduct ManagementJavaScript
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Design OptimizationSoftware DesignProduct DesignUser Interface DesignDigital FabricationBIMGenerative DesignRhinoInDesignRevitAdobe Creative SuiteAutoCADFrom Michael's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Bergin?
- Michael Bergin is a cofounder and Chief R&D Officer at Higharc, where his team develops methods for the design, engineering, and construction of homes. Before Higharc, he led Generative Design Research at Autodesk Research, where he worked on AI products for designing and engineering components for the automotive and aerospace industries. He holds a Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley, with a focus on generative design for single-family home customization.
- Where does Michael Bergin work?
- Michael Bergin is Co-founder of Higharc.
- What companies did Michael Bergin found?
- Michael Bergin founded Higharc.
- Where did Michael Bergin go to school?
- Michael Bergin studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture); University of Massachusetts Amherst (BFA, Architecture).
Founder mafias
Autodesk mafia55
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Darius "Bubs" MonsefSenior Manager of Platform, Autodesk Consumer GroupFounded Sightbox +3Nate MitchellSenior Software EngineerFounded Mountaintop Studios +1Shail KhiyaraSr. DirectorFounded Plutoshift AI +1Michael AntonovSenior Software ArchitectFounded Deep Origin +1Ralph GooteeChief Software ArchitectFounded TigerEye +1Saaras MehanSoftware Engineer (Autodesk Research)Founded Kular +1
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst264
Larry BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesJonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Higharc9
Parker McKeePartner at Pillar VCMike MassaroCEO, Flywire & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCWan Li ZhuCo-Founder and Managing Director at Suffolk TechnologiesBrad JonesPrincipal at SE VenturesGregory WertmanGeneral Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersRic FulopAngel investor
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Also worked at Autodesk130
Aaron AthanasPeople Operations Associate at GreycroftAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo VenturesJesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesAllen PregerPartner at Building Ventures
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Also worked at University of California, Berkeley531
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesKevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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