About
He co-founded Ultrahaptics in 2013 as CTO, a role he carried into Ultraleap following the company's merger, before moving into the chief executive position in 2021. His work grew out of doctoral research at the University of Bristol, where he studied from 2011 to 2017 and also worked as a research assistant, with an earlier summer placement at Nokia.
Founder at Leap Motion
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Experience
- UltraleapCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBristol, England, United Kingdom
- UltraleapCTO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentBristol, United Kingdom
- UltrahapticsCTO & Co-Foundercurrent2013 — present
- University of BristolPhD Research Student2011 — 2017Bristol, United Kingdom
- University of BristolResearch Assistant2011Bristol, United Kingdom
- NokiaSummer Placement2009Bristol, United Kingdom
Education
- University of BristolDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Human Computer Interaction2011 — 2017
- University of BristolMEng First Class, Computer Science2007 — 2011
- Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolA-Levels, Maths2005 — 2007
- Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolGCSEs2000 — 2005
Skills & more
MELDerbyHuman-computer Interaction2Haptics4Parallel Programming1XC1C19C++14Software Development5Ultrasound3Research10Java5
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XHTMLOOPJavaScriptHTML + CSSSQLARMMySQLAssemblyMac OS XLinuxManagementWindows- Managerial Finance — The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Carter?
- He co-founded Ultrahaptics in 2013 as CTO, a role he carried into Ultraleap following the company's merger, before moving into the chief executive position in 2021. His work grew out of doctoral research at the University of Bristol, where he studied from 2011 to 2017 and also worked as a research assistant, with an earlier summer placement at Nokia.
- Where does Tom Carter work?
- Tom Carter is Founder at Leap Motion.
- What companies did Tom Carter found?
- Tom Carter founded Leap Motion.
- Where did Tom Carter go to school?
- Tom Carter studied at University of Bristol (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Human Computer Interaction); University of Bristol (MEng First Class, Computer Science); Dr Challoner's Grammar School (A-Levels, Maths).
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