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Paul KwanunlockedRob: together at Stanford University (1992–1995)
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Founder & Chief Scientist at Avicena
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Avicena's investors · 11
Cerberus Capital ManagementNew York · since 2025Clear VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022Hitachi VenturesMunich · since 2025Lam CapitalMaverick SiliconSan Francisco · since 2025Micron VenturesSan Jose · since 2022National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2021Open Field CapitalNew YorkProsperity7 VenturesDhahran · since 2025Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose · since 2022Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Avicena
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Alex TselikovFounder & Principal Engineer
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Bardia PezeshkiFounder
Experience
- Avicena TechChief Scientistcurrent2025 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
- Avicena TechChief Technology Officer2019 — 2025Sunnyvale, CA
- Pets In NeedBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Pets In NeedChair, Board of Directors2015 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- Quan FundsDirectorcurrent2009 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
- Kaiam CorporationVP of Engineering2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- ThryvaCo-Founder, VP Product Development2012 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
- RK ConsultingPrincipal2006 — 2016Portola Valley, CA
- Quan VenturesPartner2007 — 2009Atherton, CA
- Luminous NetworksVP, Hardware Engineering1999 — 2005Cupertino, CA
- ONI SystemsSr. Manager, Optical Subsystems1998 — 1999San Jose, CA
- OptivisionManager, Photonic Interconnects and Packaging1992 — 1998Palo Alto, CA
Skills & more
Optical CommunicationsOptical ComponentsPhotonicsTelecommunicationsDatacomStart-upsManagementProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementEmbedded SystemsIP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Kalman?
- Founder & Chief Scientist at Avicena
- Where does Rob Kalman work?
- Rob Kalman is Founder & Chief Scientist of Avicena.
- What companies did Rob Kalman found?
- Rob Kalman founded Avicena.
- Where did Rob Kalman go to school?
- Rob Kalman studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering); Stanford University (Master’s Degree, Electrical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,909
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Avicena Tech8
Chris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesFrancis HoPartner at Walden CatalystAbhishek ShuklaManaging Director at Prosperity7 VenturesSean Sang Sub LeeInvestment Director at Prosperity7 VenturesTim PengSr. Investment Principal at Prosperity7 VenturesHenry HuangInvestor at Micron Ventures
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