Nicolaus Radford
FounderCo-Founder and CEO at Persona AI
Greater Houston
FoundedNauticus RoboticsPersona AI
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Co-Founder and CEO at Persona AI
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Persona AI's investors · 10
Embedded VenturesLos Angeles · since 2026Fathom Fundsince 2026GOOSE Capitalsince 2026IBK CapitalSeoul · $2K – $21M checks · since 2026Invicta GrowthOakmont · since 2026K50 VenturesEncinitas · $50K – $250K checks · since 2026Sound Media VenturesAtlanta · since 2026Tola CapitalSeattle · $1M – $15M checks · since 2026Wave Function VenturesSeattle · since 2026Zero Infinity PartnersNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Persona AI
JA

Jide AkinyodeCo-Founder and COO
JP

Jerry PrattCo-Founder and CTO
Experience
- Persona AIChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentHouston, TX
- Rad Capital Ventures LLCFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Jacobi Motors LLCFounder, Strategic Advisor, Board Member2018 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
- Nauticus Robotics, Inc.Founder and Chief Executive Officer2014 — 202417146 Feathercraft Lane Webster TX 77598
- NASAPrincipal Investigator, Dexterous Robotics Lab, NASA-JSC2012 — 2014Houston, Texas
- NASAPrincipal Investigator, X1 Exoskeleton, NASA-JSC2011 — 2012Houston, Texas
- NASADeputy Robonaut Project Manager and Chief Engineer2006 — 2012Houston, Texas
Skills & more
Electric Machine DesignMotor Driver Design
Languages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolaus Radford?
- Executive Officer, Director at Nauticus Robotics
- Where does Nicolaus Radford work?
- Nicolaus Radford is Founder of Nauticus Robotics and Co-Founder and CEO at Persona AI.
- What companies did Nicolaus Radford found?
- Nicolaus Radford founded Nauticus Robotics, Persona AI.
- Where did Nicolaus Radford go to school?
- Nicolaus Radford studied at University of Houston (Doctorate in Business Administration); Purdue University (Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering).
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Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPreston SniderManager, IT at Sapphire VenturesEric RagsdaleAnalyst at Mercury FundSamina FaridInvestor at Golden SeedsYuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol Partners
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Also attended Purdue University467
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Persona AI5
Also worked at Nauticus Robotics, Inc.4
Also worked at NASA185
Sai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One Ventures
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