About
Thiago Da Costa is SVP, AI & Data at Procore Technologies. He founded Lagoa, a browser-based 3D CAD platform that was acquired by Autodesk, where he subsequently worked on cloud and AI strategy, and later co-founded Datagrid, a company building AI agents to handle routine execution tasks. He has also invested in deep-tech companies including SpaceX and Vention.
Founder at Datagrid
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Experience
- Procore TechnologiesSVP, AI & Datacurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Datagrid AICo-Founder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AtScaleInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- VentionInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- privateAngel Investorcurrent2014 — present
- AutodeskDirector, Data Platform2019San Francisco Bay Area
- AutodeskDirector, Cloud Platforms2017 — 2019San Francisco, California
- AutodeskSenior Product Manager (Lagoa)2014 — 2017Montreal, Canada Area
- Lagoa (Acquired by Autodesk)Founder & CEO (Acquired by Autodesk)2011 — 2014Montreal, Canada Area
- Lagoa MultiphysicsDeveloper2010 — 2012Montreal
- UbisoftLead Technical Director2009 — 2010Montreal, Canada Area
- UbisoftSpecial Effects2009Montreal, Canada Area
- CafeFXFX Lead2008 — 2009Greater Los Angeles Area
- Nervo.TvLead 3d Artist2007 — 2008Portland, Oregon Area
- Conspiração FilmesSenior 3d artist2006 — 2007Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil
- Digital KitchenFreelance 3d Artist2007
- TV GloboSenior 3d artist2004 — 2006Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil
- TV Globo3d Generalist2003 — 2004Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Terravista3D App Developer2002 — 2003Florianópolis Area, Brazil
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5Machine Learning5Visual Effects65Computer Graphics99Team Building73D99Computational Physics6Numerical Simulation8Animation28Computer Animation23Character Animation19Special Effects47
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thiago Da Costa?
- Thiago Da Costa is SVP, AI & Data at Procore Technologies. He founded Lagoa, a browser-based 3D CAD platform that was acquired by Autodesk, where he subsequently worked on cloud and AI strategy, and later co-founded Datagrid, a company building AI agents to handle routine execution tasks. He has also invested in deep-tech companies including SpaceX and Vention.
- Where does Thiago Da Costa work?
- Thiago Da Costa is Founder of Datagrid.
- What companies did Thiago Da Costa found?
- Thiago Da Costa founded Datagrid.
Founder mafias
Autodesk mafia38
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Darius "Bubs" MonsefSenior Manager of Platform, Autodesk Consumer GroupFounded Sightbox +3Nate MitchellSenior Software EngineerFounded Mountaintop Studios +1Shail KhiyaraSr. DirectorFounded Plutoshift AI +1Michael AntonovSenior Software ArchitectFounded Deep Origin +1Ralph GooteeChief Software ArchitectFounded TigerEye +1Saaras MehanSoftware Engineer (Autodesk Research)Founded Kular +1
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Ubisoft mafia13
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Jesse HoustonProduction DirectorFounded Critical Path Games +1Victor JollyStrategic Marketing AnalystFounded GarantmeBenjamin DevienneEconomistFounded Jam.gg (formerly Piepacker)Ali ShobeiriMachine Learning InternFounded VizlyMichael Sukkarieh3D Programmer InternFounded SourcebotBrendan KellamOnline Programming Intern - Far Cry 5Founded Sourcebot
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Vention mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
AtScale mafia2
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Shared employers
Also worked at Procore Technologies14
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital VenturesHarrison DoyleHead of Operations at Telescope PartnersBrian FeinsteinPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersKevin O'ConnorGeneral Partner at ScOp Venture Capital
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Also worked at Vention6
Also worked at Autodesk71
Aaron AthanasPeople Operations Associate at GreycroftAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo VenturesJesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesAllen PregerPartner at Building Ventures
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Also worked at Ubisoft24
Frédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesBoris BakechCo-Founder & Managing Partner at C4 VenturesJesse HoustonVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersBertrand NepveuGeneral Partner at Triptyq Capital
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