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231 people in our graph share verified history with Rob β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Product engineer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of HalfCourt Capital. He founded Backupify (acquired by Datto), Talla (acquired by Seva), Dianthus, and BrandGuard.ai, and publishes the Investing in AI newsletter while running the AI Innovators Community. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Kentucky.
Experience
- Neurometric AICEO and Co-Foundercurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- HalfCourt VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2016 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- AI Innovators Community (AIC)Co-Founder AI Innovator's Communitycurrent2022 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- BrandGuard.aiExecutive Chairman2024 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- BrandGuard.aiFounder / CEO2022 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- PJCVenture Partner2021 β 2022Greater Boston
- PJCGeneral Partner2019 β 2021
- Dianthus, Inc.CTO and Cofounder2021 β 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- TallaCo-Founder/Executive Chair2019 β 2021
- TallaCEO/CoFounder2015 β 2019Greater Boston
- AdmitHubIndependent Board Member2017 β 2021Greater Boston
- Datto, Inc.SVP of Business Development2014 β 2015Greater Boston
- Backupify (Acquired by Datto 12/14)CEO and Co-Founder2008 β 2014Cambridge, MA
- Mill33, Inc.Board Member2013 β 2014Greater Boston
- HumanaConsultant2009
- VupalEditor in Chief2008 β 2009
- Businesspundit.comBlogger2003 β 2008
- Stonestreet OneBusiness Development2005 β 2007
- The Business ExperimentFounder2005 β 2006
- University of LouisvilleInstructor - College of Business2004 β 2006
- HarrisEngineer2000 β 2004
Skills & more
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Investments
Investor
AdeptIDAescapeAI FoundationAudible RealityBeacon BiosignalsBiobot AnalyticsBionic HealthBotkeeperCapicheChosen AICivinCloudTrucksConsensusDeepliteEfablesseGlintEnaibleFeatureformFlow LaboratoriesHappypillarHubble BiosciencesJobbleJozuKatchKnapsackKonikuLegitLoopGeniusMatterbeamMelonfrostModulateMuse TaxMymeeNetraOmelasOntonOpenIglooPatternAIProton.aiRacketRain AIRefresh AIRethinkRoot AISentenaiSpiro.AISyllable Life SciencesSynthesis AiTalkgoTastryTypingDNAWEVOZorusZyloTech
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Colleagues at Half Court Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob May?
- Product engineer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of HalfCourt Capital. He founded Backupify (acquired by Datto), Talla (acquired by Seva), Dianthus, and BrandGuard.ai, and publishes the Investing in AI newsletter while running the AI Innovators Community. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Kentucky.
- Where does Rob May work?
- Rob May is General Partner at Half Court Ventures.
- What companies has Rob May invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AdeptID, Aescape, AI Foundation, Audible Reality, Beacon Biosignals, Biobot Analytics, Bionic Health, Botkeeper, Capiche, Chosen AI, Civin, CloudTrucks, and 42 more.
- Where did Rob May go to school?
- Rob May studied at University of Kentucky (BSEE, Electrical Engineering); University of Kentucky (MBA, General).
Founder mafias
University of Kentucky mafia27
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Backupify mafia5
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PJC mafia4
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AdmitHub mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Kentucky113
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Shared employers
Also worked at Neurometric AI2
Also worked at Talla1
Also worked at Datto, Inc.13
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