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About
Nicolas Rasamimanana is Senior Director of Physical AI at Ansys, part of Synopsys, where he serves as Director of AI. He holds a PhD in machine learning and has experience in bringing research to market, startup leadership, and innovation.
CEO at Extrality
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Experience
- AnsysDirector of AIcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- ExtralityCofounder and CEO2019 — 2024Paris Area, France
- Entrepreneur FirstEFPA2 Cohort Member2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Self EmployedConsultancy Services2018 — 2019
- PhonotonicCEO / Founder2011 — 2018Paris
- Self-employedConsultancy Services2010 — 2011Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- IRCAM-Centre PompidouResearch Assistant2004 — 2010Paris, France
- McGill UniversityInvited Researcher2007Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- McGill UniversityVisiting Researcher2006Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- National Institute of Audiovisual (INA), research deptR&D Engineer2001 — 2003
- E-Vue, NYCSoftware Developer2000
Skills & more
StrategyManagementInteraction Design8Machine Learning13Human Computer Interaction11Audio Processing14Signal Processing21Computer Science6Pattern Recognition3R&D1Image Processing6Music9
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AlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceGesture RecognitionComputer VisionDigital Signal ProcessorsProgrammingSoftware EngineeringInformation RetrievalBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipFrom Nicolas's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolas Rasamimanana?
- Nicolas Rasamimanana is Senior Director of Physical AI at Ansys, part of Synopsys, where he serves as Director of AI. He holds a PhD in machine learning and has experience in bringing research to market, startup leadership, and innovation.
- Where does Nicolas Rasamimanana work?
- Nicolas Rasamimanana is CEO of Extrality.
- What companies did Nicolas Rasamimanana found?
- Nicolas Rasamimanana founded Extrality.
- Where did Nicolas Rasamimanana go to school?
- Nicolas Rasamimanana studied at Télécom Paris (Engineer's degree, Computer Science); Pierre and Marie Curie University (PhD, Acoustics); Pierre and Marie Curie University (Master's degree, Music Technology).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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Pierre and Marie Curie University mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Guillaume LampleDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Mistral AIThomas WolfPhDFounded Hugging FaceAnne OsdoitDIU CESAM - Centre d'Etudes Statistiques Appliquées à la MédecineFounded Moon Surgical +2Ben SaundersPhDFounded One Biosciences +2Maxime AllouchM.S. in Applied Maths & Artificial Intelligence (M2A)Founded Verahealth +1Jeff ClavierDiplome d'Etudes ApprofondiesFounded Uncork Capital
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Télécom Paris mafia46
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arthur MenschMaster of ScienceFounded Mistral AIKarim BoustaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Tactix +2Henri MoissinacPhDFounded TIER Mobility +1Philippe LavalMasterFounded SINEQUA +1Tancrede CollardFounded QuestDB +1Felix GerlachShortterm Exchange ProgrammeFounded Passbase +1
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Same school
Also attended Télécom Paris86
Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIRania BelkahiaInvestor at EQT VenturesLukas WeberPartner, CEO at Verve VenturesCyril CollonGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesJean SiniGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesJulien-David NitlechManaging Partner at Iris Capital
+ 80 more
Also attended Pierre and Marie Curie University93
Guillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIThomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJeff ClavierFounding Partner at Uncork CapitalJean SiniGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesDimitri KrempPrincipal at Axeleo CapitalJack GuedjInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ansys13
Jim SmithPresident, Economic Growth Connection at West Penn Energy FundNicole AnasenesDirector at FISPrith BanerjeeAdvisor at NewBuild.VCJosh FredbergManaging Director at Insight PartnersBahador BiglariAngel at Swan Venture FundColin HayhurstAngel investor
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Also worked at Entrepreneur First735
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at IRCAM-Centre Pompidou1
Also worked at McGill University103
Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AILaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalRami HannoushVenture Partner at Versant VenturesMelina HoffmannInvestor at SynconaUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalMatthew HeAssociate at White Star Capital
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