Startups

Opening the Next Robotics Chapter

I recently joined the Center for Autonomy at UT Austin as a Postdoctoral Fellow, returning to the robotics frontier after co-founding and scaling a defense AI startup to seven-figure funding.

Pentagon Wargaming Development Partnership

Secured sole-source SBIR Phase III contract by Chief of Wargaming, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, and US Air Force Autonomy Prime to scale large-scale multi-agent decision-support AI.

Multi-Agent Decision-Support in Adversarial Environments

Military logistics planning under adversarial conditions is notoriously brittle. At Multi AI, we built a coordination platform integrating decentralized MCTS and generative AI to optimize theater-scale plans — delivering 38% more resources in field …

Texas AI Caucus Roundtable Discussion

Invited as AI expert to the Innovation & Technology Forum Reception at Capital Factory for roundtable discussion about Texas AI Policy with Rep. Capriglione (HD-98). The AI caucus is a bi-partisan group led by Rep. Capriglione (HD-98) and composed of Texas lawmakers from the Texas Senate and House.

Selected for Air Force AFWERX Ventures TACFI Program

Selected for seven-figure Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program by Air Force Ventures to further scale Multi AI’s decision-support AI.

Major Phase III Award

Awarded SBIR Phase III contract by Air Force Autonomy Prime to advance decision-support AI for large-scale multi-agent vehicle coordination. Spearheaded cutting-edge AI innovations to enhance autonomous system capabilities in defense applications.

Selected for Top Texas Accelerator

Chosen for the prestigious Capital Factory Accelerator, the largest startup accelerator in Texas, providing exclusive mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to a vast network of investors and industry leaders.

Launch Texas Awardee

Acceptance of Launch Texas award as part of the newly-founded space entrepreneurship program at UT Austin that bridges academia, industry, and venture capital in Texas’ growing space sector.

Major Phase II Award

Awarded six-figure SBIR Phase II contract by Air Force Agility Prime to advance decision-support AI for large-scale multi-agent vehicle coordination. Spearheaded cutting-edge AI innovations to enhance autonomous system capabilities in defense applications.

Commercialization Award Winner

Winner of the 2022 Commercialization Award of the Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition with my startup Droneconia.