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About
Puneet Chhabra holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Edinburgh. He previously worked in the defence and space sector at BAE Systems and Carbomap, developing image processing and AI products for autonomous systems.
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- p•••@headlight.aireveal75% confident
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Experience
- Electronic PhotonicsIndependent Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon / Riyadh
- QLM Technology LtdHead of Software2022 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- ACUA OceanTechnology Advisor2023 — 2024
- ACUA OceanCo-founder and CTO2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Headlight AICo-founder and NED2022 — 2023London
- Headlight AICo-founder and CTO2017 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstEF9 Cohort Member2017 — 2018London
- Heriot-Watt UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate2017Greater Edinburgh Area
- Heriot-Watt UniversityPhD Electrical Engineering (Compressed Sensing for LiDAR, Radar and Sonar)2013 — 2017Greater Edinburgh Area
- CarbomapSoftware Development Consultant2015 — 2017Greater Edinburgh Area
- ContinentalResearch Associate2013Lewes, United Kingdom
- BAE SystemsHigher Scientist2012Filton, Bristol
- BAE SystemsResearch Scientist2009 — 2012Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- SeeByteIntern2008
- IBMSystems Operation Specialist - Server and Backend Support2007Bangalore, India
Skills & more
MicroservicesMarine EngineeringProduct InnovationDefenseAutonomous VehiclesAutonomous Systems (Internet)IT IntegrationEngineeringStartupsScalabilityEngineering ManagementInfrastructure
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Product ManagementPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Research SkillsSoftware IndustryTechnology ManagementStakeholder EngagementIT StrategyCompilersTeam LeadershipStrategyTeam ManagementManagementLanguages English · Hindi · Punjabi · Spanish
- Project Scope and Quality Management — Association of Project Management
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Puneet Chhabra?
- Puneet Chhabra holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Edinburgh. He previously worked in the defence and space sector at BAE Systems and Carbomap, developing image processing and AI products for autonomous systems.
- Where does Puneet Chhabra work?
- Puneet Chhabra is CTO of Headlight.
- What companies did Puneet Chhabra found?
- Puneet Chhabra founded Headlight.
- Where did Puneet Chhabra go to school?
- Puneet Chhabra studied at The University of Edinburgh (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Heriot-Watt University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical Engineering (LiDAR and Sonar), Electrical Engineering); Heriot-Watt University (Master of Science (MS), Computer Vision and Robotics).
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Entrepreneur First mafia908
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The University of Edinburgh mafia155
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Martin SchrimpffMechanical Engineering with Management TechniquesFounded Kocomo +1Ryan BethencourtDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) CandidateFounded Scirouter +1Jeffrey ChangGraduate StudiesFounded Doblet +1James WattBachelor of Laws - LLBFounded BrewDog +1Chris Schulze-MelanderOriental StudiesFounded PROPER +1Jamison MercurioVisiting StudentFounded GBrain +1
Heriot-Watt University mafia29
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Nir ZoharMBAFounded Chakratec +2Andrew ForsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded KwikpikMina AbadirEdinburgh Business School; MBAFounded RavionFernando GutierrezPost graduate DegreeFounded TachyusTony McLaughlinBa (Hons)Founded UbyxGrzegorz MareckiMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded Continuum Industries
Université Bourgogne Europe mafia6
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Universitat de Girona mafia3
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Same school
Also attended The University of Edinburgh408
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesClay RowlandInvestment Associate at Mission Biocapital
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Also attended Heriot-Watt University100
Sonia PiórekVenture Partner at SMOK VenturesMichael CutlerTech at SC VenturesUday SinghInvestment Associate at RAED VenturesArne TonningPartner at Alliance VCAlan MacIntoshFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalElena Watts-PassPortfolio Program Associate at TDK Ventures
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Also attended Universitat de Girona4
Shared employers
Also worked at QLM Technology Ltd3
Also worked at Heriot-Watt University7
Sandy McKinnonPartner at Pentech VenturesDr. Amin YousifPresident WCS MEA at Wesley Clover International CorporationFabien HollerCompany Secretary and Head of Governance at Charity BankPeter SaxtonFounder at MemoTom BishopFounder, CTO at Glass ImagingShreekanth RamananthanTechnical Director at MiAlgae
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Also worked at BAE Systems59
Abe MurrayGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpAndreas IoannouSenior Associate at FinTech CollectiveTim YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesAndrew PearsonsPrincipal at M33 GrowthPreetish RamasawmyJunior Partner at AiiM PartnersDemetrius PalmerInvestor at Impact Engine at 2Flo Ventures
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