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RK Anand

Founder

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni) · Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Recogni

Sunnyvale, California, United States

FoundedRecogniTensordyne (formerly Recogni)

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196 people in our graph share verified history with RK Anand — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mark FernandesunlockedRK Anand: together at Manipal Institute of Technology (1987–1988)
×3RK Anand: together at Manipal Institute of Technology
×6RK Anand: together at Juniper Networks
RK Anand: together at Syracuse University

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

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Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)'s investors · 8

Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checksDns CapitalChicago · $25M – $100M checksGreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checksIneffable VenturesStamfordLinden CapitalChicagoMayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checksRobert Bosch Venture CapitalStuttgart · $1.6M – $27M checksToyota VenturesLos Altos

Co-founders at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

GBGilles Backhus
Gilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & Product
RKR K Anand
R K AnandFounder

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Recogni

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Recogni's investors · 6

Banyan VenturesNew YorkBMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M checks · since 2024Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checksDns CapitalChicago · $25M – $100M checks · since 2024GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2024Mayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checks

Co-founders at Recogni

GBGilles Backhus
Gilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & Product

Founder at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

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Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)'s investors · 8

Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checksDns CapitalChicago · $25M – $100M checksGreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checksIneffable VenturesStamfordLinden CapitalChicagoMayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checksRobert Bosch Venture CapitalStuttgart · $1.6M – $27M checksToyota VenturesLos Altos

Co-founders at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

RARK Anand
RK AnandCo-founder and Chief Product Officer
GBGilles Backhus
Gilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & Product

Experience

  1. TensordyneFounder & Chief Product Officercurrent2021 — presentSan Jose, CA
  2. TensordyneFounder & CEO2017 — 2021San Jose, CA
  3. Syracuse UniversityMember, College of Engineering & Computer Science - Dean’s Leadership Councilcurrent2016 — presentSyracuse, New York Area
  4. Syracuse UniversityMember of Advisory Board, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)current2009 — presentSyracuse, New York Area
  5. OttoQ IncPresident & CEO2016 — 2017Cupertino, CA
  6. OttoQ Inc.Founder & VP Engineering2015 — 2016Cupertino, CA
  7. Kumu NetworksChief Executive Officer2014Santa Clara, CA, USA
  8. Juniper NetworksExecutive Vice President and General Manager, Datacenter Business Unit2010 — 2012Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  9. Juniper NetworksExecutive Vice President, Foundation Technologies2008 — 2010Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  10. Juniper NetworksSenior Vice President, Foundation Technologies2006 — 2008Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  11. SeaMicroBoard Observer - representing Juniper Networks2011 — 2012Santa Clara, California
  12. Violin MemoryBoard Observer - representing Juniper Networks2011 — 2012Mountain View, CA
  13. Xsigo SystemsFounder and Vice President Engineering2004 — 2006San Jose, CA, USA
  14. Juniper NetworksFounding Engineer ---> Vice President of Engineering1996 — 2004Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  15. Sun MicrosystemsSenior Engineering Manager, Microprocessor DIvision1990 — 1996Mountain View, CA, USA

Skills & more

Engineering26Cloud Computing25Data Center29Ethernet15Wireless15ASIC6Go-to-market Strategy21Operations Management5Business6Electrical Engineering3Embedded Systems11Great Motivator6

Languages English · Hindi · Tamil

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Frequently asked questions

Who is RK Anand?
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)
Where does RK Anand work?
RK Anand is Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Recogni and Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni) and Founder at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni).
What companies did RK Anand found?
RK Anand founded Recogni, Tensordyne (formerly Recogni).
Where did RK Anand go to school?
RK Anand studied at Syracuse University (Master's Degree, Computer Engineering); Manipal Institute of Technology (Bachelor's Degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering); DTEA Lodi Estate.

Founder mafias

Syracuse University mafia59

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Juniper Networks mafia53

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Manipal Institute of Technology mafia24

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Shourya LalaBachelor of Technology - BTechFounded Third Chair +1Arushi GandhiBachelor of Technology - BTechFounded Bugbase +1Arjun BasuBachelor's degreeFounded mydalaVik ChadhaB.E.Founded BackupifyJosée OuelletBachelor of TechnologyFounded iVoyKunal TanejaBsc (IT)Founded Baraka

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Recogni mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & ProductFounded Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

Tensordyne (formerly Recogni) mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & ProductFounded Recogni

Same school

Also attended Syracuse University217

Peter HébertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCraig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA Ventures

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Also attended Manipal Institute of Technology47

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersMark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesKendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra VenturesNishant BankaAssociate at Moneta VenturesTanishk ShivelyMarketing Manager, Storytelling, Branding & VC Partnerships at Eximius VenturesSubhash BediAdvisor at Rising Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Tensordyne7

Sam AwrabiFounder & Solo GP at Banyan VenturesAshok KrishnamurthiManaging Partner at GreatPoint VenturesSriram ViswanathanFounding Managing Partner at Celesta CapitalYvonne LutschInvestment Director at Lam CapitalGilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)Marc BolithoCEO at Recogni

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Also worked at Syracuse University29

William YoungInvestor at Green FlagEmily LindbergAssociate & Head of Research at Undeterred CapitalAnastasia BudinskayaInvestor at NFXJeff McCormickManaging Partner at Saturn PartnersChuck StormonGeneral Partner at StartFast VenturesKate BrodockGeneral Partner at The W Fund

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Also worked at Kumu Networks4

Rob SchwartzInvestor at Third Point VenturesShirish SathayePartner at Cervin VenturesMichael KimManaging Director at SingTel Innov8 Pte Ltd.Gilles BackhusCo-Founder, VP of AI & Product at Tensordyne (formerly Recogni)

Also worked at Juniper Networks118

Nick PianimManaging Director at Dag VenturesItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeJames ChenVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesMike GilleyVenture Partner at Mighty Capital

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