Founder at Protogon Research
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Experience
- Protogon ResearchFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — present
- ArchblockCofounder and Board Member2022 — 2024
- ArchblockCofounder & CEO2020 — 2022
- ArchblockCofounder & Head of Engineering2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- StreetCode AcademyCofounder2014 — 2016East Palo Alto
- Lightspeed Venture PartnersFellow2014Palo Alto
- One SalonCofounder2012 — 2014Palo Alto
- Palantir TechnologiesMachine Learning Intern2013Palo Alto
- ArterysSoftware Engineer2012San Francisco
- StartX.First Innovator in Residence2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- DinigroupEngineer2009 — 2011La Jolla, CA
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rafael Cosman?
- Founder at Protogon Research
- Where does Rafael Cosman work?
- Rafael Cosman is Founder of Protogon Research.
- What companies did Rafael Cosman found?
- Rafael Cosman founded Protogon Research.
- Where did Rafael Cosman go to school?
- Rafael Cosman studied at Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science); La Jolla High School (High School).
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