Paradigm Robotics

StagePre-seed
Founded2022
Team size1-10
HQAustin, United States
IndustriesRobotics

About Paradigm Robotics

Paradigm Robotics, based in Austin, Texas, is an early-stage robotics startup that builds rugged, scalable robots designed to provide situational awareness in hazardous environments. The company serves firefighting, emergency response, public safety, oil and gas, defense, and industrial markets, helping operations run more safely in real-world hazardous settings. Its mission is to create a new paradigm of scalable, reliable, and useful robots for hazardous operations. In 2024, Paradigm Robotics won the SXSW Pitch and Innovation Award.

Company at a glance

Location
Austin, United States

Founders & Leadership

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Eli Simek

TAMU Honors MechE | Paradigm Robotics | Founder & CEO @ Ribbit | TAMU FSAE

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Krishnan R.

CTO @ Paradigm Robotics | MSE Dynamic Systems and Controls @ UT Austin

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Siddharth Thakur

Founder & CEO @ Paradigm Robotics | University of Texas at Austin

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Location

About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering36%
  • Operations23%
  • Other23%
  • Leadership9%
  • Sales9%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.The University of Texas at Austin
  2. 2.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  3. 3.Stanford University
  4. 4.Texas A&M University
  5. 5.Seoul National University

Team Worked At

  • NASA
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Dynetics, Inc.
  • Southwest Research Institute
  • Booz Allen Hamilton

Team Composition

17 people
  • Engineering4
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Administrative1
  • Business Development1
  • Leadership1 senior1

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