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About
Zach Supalla is the founder and CEO of Particle, a platform combining hardware, software, and connectivity to help manufacturers connect physical products to the internet. Under his leadership, the company has grown to a team of more than 100 people, serving hundreds of enterprises—including Jacuzzi, Keurig, and Watsco—and hundreds of thousands of IoT engineers, and has raised $80 million in venture funding from investors such as Spark Capital, Root Ventures, and OATV. Supalla was named to the San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40, and Particle has been recognized by IDC as a Major Player in Worldwide IoT Platforms.
Founder at Particle
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Particle's investors · 12
Adverb VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksBonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M checksCounterpart VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)since 2022Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checksGraph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checksGreen Meadow VenturesWest Hollywood · $500K – $3M checksHeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksQualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checksRoot Ventures Manager, LlcSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checksTenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2021
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Co-founders at Particle
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Zachary CrockettCTO
Experience
- ParticleFounder and CEOcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- GrouponSales Operations2011
- McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant (Product design and operations practice)2009 — 2010
- McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant2007 — 2009
Skills & more
Management28Negotiation15Problem Solving7Analysis33Strategy22Strategic Planning3Product Development86Front-end Design8UX/UI Design6Innovation11E-commerce62Electrical Engineering5
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- Who is Zach Supalla?
- Zach Supalla is the founder and CEO of Particle, a platform combining hardware, software, and connectivity to help manufacturers connect physical products to the internet. Under his leadership, the company has grown to a team of more than 100 people, serving hundreds of enterprises—including Jacuzzi, Keurig, and Watsco—and hundreds of thousands of IoT engineers, and has raised $80 million in venture funding from investors such as Spark Capital, Root Ventures, and OATV. Supalla was named to the San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40, and Particle has been recognized by IDC as a Major Player in Worldwide IoT Platforms.
- Where does Zach Supalla work?
- Zach Supalla is Founder of Particle.
- What companies did Zach Supalla found?
- Zach Supalla founded Particle.
- Where did Zach Supalla go to school?
- Zach Supalla studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Technology Management); Northwestern University (Masters of Engineering Management (MEM), Design and Innovation); Dartmouth College (B.A., Cognitive Science).
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McKinsey & Company mafia736
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Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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Northwestern University mafia238
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Osman KhanMSEFounded Paddle 8 +3Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia185
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Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealCristina JunqueiraMBAFounded Nubank +1Scott D. DorseyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded High Alpha Capital +2Takeshi TakahashiFounded Aculys Pharma +2Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +2Mark CrumblishMBAFounded Profit Inc +2
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Dartmouth College mafia178
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Errik AndersonA.B.Founded Cantai Therapeutics +5Laura YeciesABFounded Bonehealthtech +1Samantha TruexBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Upstream Bio +1Lina ZhangPh.D.Founded Jerry +1Suril KantariaBAFounded Adaptional +1Mohandass KalaichelvanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Spenmo +1
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management842
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Northwestern University589
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Particle9
Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsStephanie RichPartner, Platform at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcJim AndelmanCo-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire VenturesCarlos (CK) KokronGeneral Partner at SE VenturesGilad MeiriInvestor at Root Ventures Manager, LlcMargaret UpshurFounder at Mobius Materials
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Also worked at Groupon136
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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