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Robert Cunningham

Founder

Founder at Focal

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedFocal · YC

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About

Robert Cunningham studied mathematics and physics at MIT. He is currently building Focal, an AI-powered video creation platform.

Founder at Focal YC W24

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Focal's investors · 7

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks E8 Angels FellowsCampbell Link VenturesCambridge · $1M – $8M checks Recursion Ventures Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Focal

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Felix Wang

Felix WangFounder

Experience

FocalCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
Ethereum FoundationZero Knowledge Proofs2020
NVIDIAVLSI Intern2020
Cogo LabsPlatform Intern2019Cambridge, MA
OneiroEngineering Intern2018Boston, MA
THE ACHIEVEMENT NETWORK LIMITEDEngineering Intern2017Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Cunningham?: Robert Cunningham studied mathematics and physics at MIT. He is currently building Focal, an AI-powered video creation platform.
Where does Robert Cunningham work?: Robert Cunningham is Founder of Focal.
What companies did Robert Cunningham found?: Robert Cunningham founded Focal.
Where did Robert Cunningham go to school?: Robert Cunningham studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Math & Physics); The Roxbury Latin School.

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