Where does Nicholas Saiz work?

Nicholas Saiz is Chief Chip Architect & Co-founder of Teradar.

Where did Nicholas Saiz go to school?

Nicholas Saiz studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering); San José State University (MS, EE); San José State University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

Nicholas Saiz

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Chief Chip Architect & Co-founder at Teradar

San Jose, California, United States

FoundedTeradar

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Teradar's investors · 8

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks Capricorn Investment GroupNew York · since 2025 Ibex InvestorsDenver · since 2025 Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2025 The Engine VenturesCambridge · since 2025 U.S. Air Forcesince 2022 U.S. Armysince 2023 VXI CapitalPark City · since 2025

Co-founders at Teradar

Matthew CareyCEO & Co-founder

Gregory CharvatCTO & Co-founder

Experience

TeradarCo-Founder and Chief Architectcurrent2021 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
Fusion FundVenture Fellow2023
Lockheed MartinSr. Staff Research Scientist2019 — 2021
HumaticsPrincipal RFIC Design Engineer2017 — 2019SF Bay Area
Stanford UniversityPh.D. EE2012 — 2018
Lockheed MartinStaff Electrical Engineer2007 — 2017
Legal ClientsExpert Witness2016
Maxim Integrated ProductsTest Systems & Development Eng2006 — 2007
StarbucksBarista2000 — 2006

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicholas Saiz?: Chief Chip Architect & Co-founder at Teradar
Where does Nicholas Saiz work?: Nicholas Saiz is Chief Chip Architect & Co-founder of Teradar.
What companies did Nicholas Saiz found?: Nicholas Saiz founded Teradar.
Where did Nicholas Saiz go to school?: Nicholas Saiz studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering); San José State University (MS, EE); San José State University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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