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Alfred LinunlockedTobias: together at Airbnb (2012–2013)
×9Tobias: together at Y Combinator
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Experience
- NutanixSenior Advisor2025
- NutanixVP, General Manager of Cloud Native2024 — 2025San Jose, California, United States
- NutanixSr. Director, General Manager of Cloud Native2023 — 2024San Jose, California, United States
- D2iQChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- D2iQCo-Founder & CTO2013 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
- Y CombinatorYC Continuity Advisor2018San Francisco, California, United States
- AirbnbTech Lead2010 — 2013San Francisco, California, United States
- PingstaLead Software Architect2009 — 2010Redwood City, California, United States
- Knaup MultimediaCo-Founder1998 — 2009Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
- PingstaSoftware Development Intern2007 — 2008Redwood City, California, United States
- Munich University of TechnologyTeaching Assistant2002 — 2003Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- University of WuerzburgElectronics Lab Intern2002Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
Skills & more
German1Artificial Intelligence (AI)1DevOpsKubernetesRuby on Rails38Sentiment Analysis3Java17AWS1Machine Learning23Natural Language Processing6Security3Augmented Reality1
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Digital VideoHadoopData MiningAlgorithmsMySQLRubyDistributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)Self-esteemMesosScalabilityLanguages English · French · German
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- Who is Tobias Knaup?
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- Where does Tobias Knaup work?
- Tobias Knaup is Founder of D2iQ.
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- Tobias Knaup typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Tobias Knaup found?
- Tobias Knaup founded D2iQ.
- Where did Tobias Knaup go to school?
- Tobias Knaup studied at Technical University of Munich (Dipl.-Ing., Electrical Engineering and Information Technology); American University of Beirut (Electrical and Computer Engineering).
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Airbnb mafia123
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American University of Beirut mafia24
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Soulaiman ItaniBEFounded Atheer +1Karl NaimBAFounded PurplMario LebherzFounded Free2MoveCarl MadiBachelor of ScienceFounded StepfulTressia HobeikaBachelor of Mechanical EngineeringFounded StepfulAhmad RoumieBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded rex.fit
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Nutanix mafia20
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Same school
Also attended Technical University of Munich423
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsLuisa DüsbergPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures
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Also attended American University of Beirut69
Aya MurrSenior Associate at Partech VenturesRalph HakmeFinance & Operations at STVStephanie Nour PrincePartner, Network and Operations at Nuwa CapitalNadine TorbeyInvestor at AlbionVCYana El DiraniManaging Director, Global Hub, Dubai at Endeavor CatalystNancy ZakhourVenture Partner at ASCENT ENERGY VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at D2iQ3
Also worked at Y Combinator420
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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