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About
Stephen studied AI at Cambridge University, finishing in the top 5% of his cohort. While still a student, he developed the earliest AI models at a neurotech startup that subsequently raised venture funding.
CEO at Pharosyn
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Experience
- PharosynCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneurs FirstFounder in Residence2025
- Department of Engineering at the University of CambridgeStudent Researcher2024 — 2025
- OrbitSoftware Engineer2024 — 2025
- EseyeSoftware Engineer2024
- UtterBerry LTDSoftware Engineer2023
Skills & more
Languages English · Russian · Welsh
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Cowley?
- Stephen studied AI at Cambridge University, finishing in the top 5% of his cohort. While still a student, he developed the earliest AI models at a neurotech startup that subsequently raised venture funding.
- Where does Stephen Cowley work?
- Stephen Cowley is CEO of Pharosyn.
- What companies did Stephen Cowley found?
- Stephen Cowley founded Pharosyn.
- Where did Stephen Cowley go to school?
- Stephen Cowley studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Engineering - MEng, Information and Computer Engineering); Ysgol David Hughes (A-level Maths, Further Maths).
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University of Cambridge mafia586
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Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
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Eseye mafia4
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,412
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pharosyn1
Also worked at Entrepreneurs First714
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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