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Tim: together at San Francisco State University
About
Tim Janssen is co-founder and CEO of Sofar Ocean. He holds a PhD and works as an oceanographer focused on ocean environment research and sustainability.
Co-Founder and CEO at Sofar Ocean
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Sofar Ocean's investors · 8
FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksJovonoCalifornia · $50K – $3M checksOcean 14 CapitalS2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M checksTrousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Sofar Ocean
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Tim JanssenExecutive Officer, Director
Founder at Sofar Ocean
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In turn, Tim can intro founders to Sofar Ocean's investors below.
Sofar Ocean's investors · 8
FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksJovonoCalifornia · $50K – $3M checksOcean 14 CapitalS2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M checksTrousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Sofar Ocean
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Tim Janssen, PhDCo-Founder and CEO
Experience
- Sofar OceanCo-founder/CEOcurrent2016 — present
- Theiss Research & NorthWest Research AssociatesIndependent Research Scientist and Principal Investigator2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco State UniversityAssistant Professor in Oceanography2008 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Naval Postgraduate SchoolPostdoctoral Research Fellow2006 — 2008Monterey, California
Skills & more
Project Management7Numerical Analysis7Higher Education4Environmental Science5Data Analysis6Physics4Modeling5Mathematical Modeling4Research13Science12Teaching4Matlab13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Janssen, PhD?
- Tim Janssen is co-founder and CEO of Sofar Ocean. He holds a PhD and works as an oceanographer focused on ocean environment research and sustainability.
- Where does Tim Janssen, PhD work?
- Tim Janssen, PhD is Co-Founder and CEO of Sofar Ocean.
- What companies did Tim Janssen, PhD found?
- Tim Janssen, PhD founded Sofar Ocean.
- Where did Tim Janssen, PhD go to school?
- Tim Janssen, PhD studied at Delft University of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Environmental Fluid Mechanics/ Physical Oceanography); Naval Postgraduate School (Visiting Research Scholar, Physical Oceanography); Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Visiting Research Scholar).
Founder mafias
Queen's University mafia101
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steph TryphonasBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Collaborative RoboticsAlex ZhavoronkovBachelor of Commerce (Honors)Founded Deep Longevity +2Nick TeleckiBachelor of CommerceFounded Pop Market +1Parker MitchellHonorary DoctorateFounded Valence +1SameerMBAFounded Revvsales +1Changming LiuMaster's degreeFounded Aerohive Networks +1
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Delft University of Technology mafia95
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric MigicovskyIndustrial Design EngineeringFounded Beeper +1Menno GravemakerElectrical EngineeringFounded Momo Medical Group +1Kayra BahadirBachelor of Science - BScFounded Prestige +1Louis MonsignyBachelor of ScienceFounded Syntetica +1Sebastian ThrunHonorary DoctorateFounded Cresta +1Tom HubregtsenMaster’s DegreeFounded Voltrac +1
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Naval Postgraduate School mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Delft University of Technology285
Michiel KottingPartner at NorthzoneGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsRobInvestor at henQ vc
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Also attended Naval Postgraduate School34
Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundMike AmecheCXO, DeployX at Red Cell IncubationGene BlackVice Admiral USN (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALDoug PhilipponePartner & Co-Founder at Snowpoint
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Also attended Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution3
Also attended Queen's University482
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sofar Ocean4
Also worked at San Francisco State University23
Breanna ManoreOperations at General PartnershipKarla MoraFounder & Managing Partner at Alante CapitalNancy HayesAngel Investor | Advisor to Women Entrepreneurs | Management Consultant | Executive CoachKelsey HayesExecutive Assistant at Knox LaneRaylin RondezExecutive Assistant at Acrew CapitalElena Diez CeciliaSenior Director, External Innovation, DPDS at Janssen R&D at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
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Also worked at Naval Postgraduate School12
Hayden SmithCo-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell IncubationMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJude AkpunkuSenior Associate at Marlinspike PartnersJames McCabeInvestor at BVVCGen. Timothy HaughInvestor at Ballistic VenturesRithvik ChuppalaFounder at CLODO
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