Samuel Huang is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where he focuses on early-stage investments in areas such as AI/ML, enterprise SaaS, fintech, and infrastructure software. Before joining Lightspeed, Samuel co-founded Standard AI (formerly Standard Cognition), a pioneering company in AI-powered autonomous retail checkout, which aimed to revolutionize the shopping experience. At Standard AI, he played a crucial role in product development, fundraising, and scaling the business. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Samuel gained valuable experience as an engineer and product manager at Google, working on impactful projects. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University. Samuel is passionate about partnering with ambitious founders to build category-defining companies and leverage technology to solve significant real-world problems.
Samuel Huang's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Co-founded and helped scale Standard AI, a leading autonomous retail technology company that developed a computer vision-based checkout system, raising significant venture capital and deploying its solution with retailers.
Invests in and supports early-stage technology startups, particularly in AI/ML, enterprise software, and fintech, leveraging his operational and entrepreneurial experience to guide founders.
Recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements and impact with Standard Cognition in transforming the retail landscape through innovative AI technology.
Contributed to key projects at Google, gaining foundational experience in software development and product management within a leading global technology company.
New York University - Year 2013
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