Mathias Lechner — CEO
I am Co-founder and CTO of Liquid AI, where we are building the software layer of physical AI by designing hardware-aware foundation models and systems that enable AI to run efficiently in the real world. As one of the fastest-growing open-weight AI labs in the U.S., we develop models and customization infrastructure that allow enterprises to deploy production AI under real-world constraints: on devices, in private environments, and in cost-efficient cloud systems. We raised a $250M Series A at a $2B+ valuation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI technology development with a focus on enterprise solutions.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Experience: 8 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Research
- Technology Leadership
- Generative Ai
Career Highlights
- Co-founder and CTO of a leading AI lab.
- Raised $250M Series A at a $2B+ valuation.
- Expert in hardware-aware AI systems.
Work Experience
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Affiliate (2 yrs 9 mos)
Postdoctoral Research Associate (1 yr 6 mos)
Liquid AI
Chief Technology Officer (3 yrs)
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
PhD Student (3 yrs 9 mos)
Technische Universität Wien
Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant (9 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Master of Science - MS at Technische Universität Wien
Bachelor of Science - BS at Technische Universität Wien
