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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.

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

Skills & more

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

Languages German

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch?
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.
Where does Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch work?
Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch is AI Advisor at IceNine.
Where did Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch go to school?
Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch studied at The University of Texas at Austin (PhD Dropout, Computer Science); UC San Diego (BS, Computer Science).

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Also attended UC San Diego308

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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

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Also worked at Google[x]1,719

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