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Tom Emrich

Investor

Partner at Super Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Tom Emrich is co-founder of Springcraft, a platform for physical AI and robotics that unifies hardware, developer tools, and AI models. He previously led developer platform teams at Meta and Niantic, where he worked on spatial computing and ecosystem scaling, and at 8th Wall, where he helped build WebAR into a global platform prior to its acquisition by Niantic. Emrich has 17 years of experience in AR, VR, and wearable technology, and is a contributing editor at Remix Reality covering physical AI and immersive interfaces.

Experience

  1. SpringcraftCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Remix RealityContributing Editorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. WileyAuthor - "The Next Dimension"2023 — 2025
  4. MetaSenior Manager, Product Management - Horizon OS Developer Platform (M2)2024 — 2025Burlingame, California, United States
  5. Niantic, Inc.Director of Product Management, Augmented Reality Platforms2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Niantic, Inc.Director of Product Management, 8th Wall WebAR Platform2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
  7. IABBoard Member2021 — 2024
  8. 8th WallVP of Product2019 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
  9. eyecandylab (acquired by Accedo)Advisor2019 — 2022
  10. AugmentedReality.orgBoard Member2017 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  11. RLabMentor2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  12. Super VenturesAdvisor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Super VenturesPartner2016 — 2019San Francisco, California
  14. WXR FundMentor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  15. TechstarsMentor2018 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
  16. Launch AcademyMentor2018 — 2020Vancouver, Canada Area
  17. ReadWriteContributing Writer2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  18. AWE (Augmented World Expo)Co-Producer2014 — 2019San Francisco, California
  19. Orange FabMentor2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  20. ChinacceleratorMentor2016 — 2019Shanghai City, China

Education

  1. University of WaterlooBachelor of Arts, English Literature
  2. OCAD UniversityContinuing Studies, Introduction to Wearable Media

Skills & more

Physical AI1Interviewing3Team Leadership5Product Requirements8Competitive Landscape5Product Vision5Mentor3Mentoring2Early-Stage Startups2Augmented Reality49Product Management99Technology Evangelism99
+12 moreProduct MarketingTechnology TrendsVenture CapitalVirtual RealitySpatial ComputingDigital MarketingMarketing StrategyMarketingCompetitive AnalysisBusiness StrategyBloggingManagement Consulting

Languages English

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Colleagues at Super Ventures

Mark Billinghurst
Partner at Super Ventures
Ori Inbar
Founder and Managing Partner at Super Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Tom Emrich work?
Tom Emrich is Partner at Super Ventures.

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo343

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also attended OCAD University9

Courtney CooperPartner at Alate PartnersMarwa EbrahimInvestment Analyst at HaatchTimothy SunSenior Product Manager at Highline BetaBrian DeckFounder Network - E-Commerce & Fundraising at DMZKellie FayProgram Manager at Cultivator Powered by ConexusJordan DetmersBusiness Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Meta287

Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also worked at Niantic, Inc.17

Diana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDaniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKarthik RamakrishnanPartner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Craig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersBrandon GleklenPrincipal at Battery Ventures

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Also worked at 8th Wall1

Jing SunManaging Partner at Sparkland Capital

Also worked at Super Ventures1

Ori InbarFounder and Managing Partner at Super Ventures