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Rob Kalman

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Founder & Chief Scientist at Avicena

Sunnyvale, California, United States

FoundedAvicena

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Steve KrauszunlockedRob: together at Kaiam Corporation (2016–2019)
×2Rob: together at Avicena
×9Rob: together at Stanford University

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

ATAlex Tselikov
Alex TselikovFounder & Principal Engineer
BPBardia Pezeshki
Bardia PezeshkiFounder, Board of Directors

Experience

  1. Avicena TechChief Scientistcurrent2025 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  2. Avicena TechChief Technology Officer2019 — 2025Sunnyvale, CA
  3. Pets In NeedBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  4. Pets In NeedChair, Board of Directors2015 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
  5. Quan FundsDirectorcurrent2009 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
  6. Kaiam CorporationVP of Engineering2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. ThryvaCo-Founder, VP Product Development2012 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
  8. RK ConsultingPrincipal2006 — 2016Portola Valley, CA
  9. Quan VenturesPartner2007 — 2009Atherton, CA
  10. Luminous NetworksVP, Hardware Engineering1999 — 2005Cupertino, CA
  11. ONI SystemsSr. Manager, Optical Subsystems1998 — 1999San Jose, CA
  12. OptivisionManager, Photonic Interconnects and Packaging1992 — 1998Palo Alto, CA

Skills & more

Optical CommunicationsOptical ComponentsPhotonicsTelecommunicationsDatacomStart-upsManagementProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementEmbedded SystemsIP
+12 moreEthernetWirelessCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategySoftware DevelopmentProduct MarketingProgram ManagementGo-to-market StrategySaaSMobile DevicesVoIP

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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).

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Also worked at Pets In Need1

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