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Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch

Investor

AI Advisor at IceNine

Los Altos, California, United States

About

Experienced software engineer and former founder specializing in AI, with Google[X] background, founding CTO role at Cape (acquired by Motorola), and venture experience as a Partner at Gradient Ventures in financial AI applications.

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Experience

  1. BlacklakeChief AI Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. BrahmaCTO & Co-Founder2023 — 2024
  3. Gradient VenturesPartner2018 — 2020Palo Alto
  4. CapeCTO & Co-Founder2014 — 2017Redwood City, CA
  5. Google[x]Software Engineer2012 — 2014Mountain View, CA
  6. 3DSCo-Founder2008 — 2011Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. The University of Texas at AustinPhD Dropout, Computer Science2007 — 2011
  2. UC San DiegoBS, Computer Science2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Python16Java16C++8Computer Science33Algorithms14Linux4Django1HTML3EclipseMachine Learning46MapReduceRecommender Systems2
+4 moreEntrepreneurshipSoftware DevelopmentDistributed SystemsSoftware Engineering

Languages German

From Thomas's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin247

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

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Also attended UC San Diego187

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blacklake6

Marin LicinaEntrepreneur in Residence at PeakMaria Juesas PortolesInvestor at Vsquared VenturesNicolas ColinInvestor at Vsquared VenturesJeff CruseyGeneral Partner at IceNineSebastian BihariGeneral Partner at Vektor PartnersRobert JuddSenior Advisor at IceNine

Also worked at Gradient Ventures17

Katy EngleInvestor at Index VenturesLauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage foundersDarian ShiraziGeneral Partner at Gradient VenturesZach Bratun-GlennonGeneral Partner at Gradient VenturesAndrew BrackinPartner at Gradient Ventures

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Also worked at Cape1

Louis GreshamPartner at March Capital Partners

Also worked at Google[x]945

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

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Colleagues at IceNine

Jeff Crusey
General Partner at IceNine
Kevin Compher
Venture Partner at IceNine
Robert Judd
Senior Advisor at IceNine
Ryan Duffy
Media Advisor at IceNine
Sam Riehn
Advisor & LP at IceNine
Steve Finder
Talent Advisor at IceNine
Tim Ronan
General Partner at IceNine