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720 people in our graph share verified history with Paulo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Erica VanunlockedPaulo: together at Arena (2022–2026)
×4Paulo: together at Techstars
Paulo: together at Ubisoft
×3Paulo: together at University of Houston
About
Before starting Arena in 2017, he worked on ad products at Hulu and built data infrastructure at Ubisoft Entertainment, following an earlier stint as an AI software engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Founder at Arena
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Arena's investors · 9
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksCRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checksIncubate USLos AltosKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checksMu VenturesArmonkPlug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksVela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K checks
Founder at Arena
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Experience
- ArenaFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HuluAd Products2012 — 2014Los Angeles, California
- Ubisoft EntertainmentData Engineer2009 — 2011Paris, France
- NASA Johnson Space CenterAI Software Engineer2008Houston, Texas
Skills & more
Start-ups23Product Management22Digital Media25Entrepreneurship12Business Strategy2Growth Hacking2Advertising17Advertising Sales3Software Engineering3Mobile Applications2Web Applications3Software Development5
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Product DesignStrategic PartnershipsContent StrategyEntertainmentUser ExperienceOnline VideoOnline AdvertisingUser Interface DesignVideoManagementLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paulo Martins?
- Before starting Arena in 2017, he worked on ad products at Hulu and built data infrastructure at Ubisoft Entertainment, following an earlier stint as an AI software engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
- Where does Paulo Martins work?
- Paulo Martins is Founder of Arena.
- What companies did Paulo Martins found?
- Paulo Martins founded Arena, Arena.
- Where did Paulo Martins go to school?
- Paulo Martins studied at University of Houston (Computer Science); INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (MS, Computer Science); Universidade Federal de Uberlândia - UFU (BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,005
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
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Plug and Play Ventures mafia134
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arvind JainPlug and PlayFounded Glean +2Tim HwangPlug and PlayFounded Fiscalnote +4Mike SigalPlug and PlayFounded Fanvestor +2Rikard SteiberPlug and PlayFounded GoodTrust +2Sebastian FischmeisterPlug and PlayFounded Labforge Inc +2Jonathan ChenPlug and PlayFounded Fiscalnote +2
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University of Houston mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ken HorneMaster of Industrial EngineeringFounded Guidehouse +1Matt MullenwegFounded Automattic +1Robert McBrideDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Felix Biotechnology +1Eric IngramMaster's degree (incomplete)Founded Scout Space +1Rob MeyersonMasters in Industrial EngineeringFounded InterluneEmily LeproustPhDFounded Twist Bioscience
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INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anicet NougaretEngineer's degreeFounded Ascii +1Andre Penhaexchange programFounded Overplay +1Ankit JaipuriaBachelor of Technology - BTechFounded Fashinza +1Marcelo CiampoliniBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Rocket InternetFabian Gomez GutierrezExchange StudentFounded Frubana IncRaphael VulliermeMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Luko
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Ubisoft mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jesse HoustonProduction DirectorFounded Critical Path Games +1Sébastien DomergueSenior Manager, Player Experience, EMEAFounded Backtrace Capital +1Victor JollyStrategic Marketing AnalystFounded GarantmeBenjamin DevienneEconomistFounded Jam.gg (formerly Piepacker)Ali ShobeiriMachine Learning InternFounded VizlyMichael Sukkarieh3D Programmer InternFounded Sourcebot
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Same school
Also attended University of Houston89
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 INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon42
Thibaud AguettazInvestment Partner at Joyance PartnersSivan MootoosamyAnalyst at Axeleo CapitalChristophe DesrumauxPartner at DemeterChristina Vogt-SasseAssociate at MIG Capital AGSébastien Le RoyPartner at SerenaAlexis MénardPartner at GO Capital
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Also attended Universidade Federal de Uberlândia - UFU5
Shared employers
Also worked at Arena2
Also worked at Hulu23
Eric FengEconomic Empowerment | Gold House Ventures at Gold House VenturesMark AngelStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersRob PostAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalArash NikkarEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalAshley ChiuVice President, Value Creation Team at Shamrock CapitalMichael SchreiberVenture Partner at SeventySix Capital
+ 17 more
Also worked at Ubisoft Entertainment32
Frédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesBoris BakechCo-Founder & Managing Partner at C4 VenturesJesse HoustonVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersBertrand NepveuGeneral Partner at Triptyq CapitalFlore VasseurFilm Director, Bigger Than Us at 2050
+ 26 more
Also worked at NASA Johnson Space Center156
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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