Alex Knight
Chief Executive Officer at Edge Lab, Inc.
Profile
Alex Knight is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Edge Lab, Inc. and a Director at Lumotive, Inc. He previously held positions as Chairman & Director at Datacastle Corp., Director at ImproveNet, Inc., Director at Dantz Development Corp., Director at Memory Lane, Inc., Principal at Apple, Inc., Principal at Microsoft Corp., Principal at Dotdash Media, Inc., Principal at ThrowMotion, Inc., Principal at News Corp., Principal at Branded Entertainment Network, Inc., Principal at NetBot, Inc., and Principal at Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd.
Mr. Knight received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Alex Knight active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Lab, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Lumotive, Inc.
 Lumotive, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Lumotive, Inc. is a company based in the United States that specializes in solid-state, 3D-sensing systems. Lumotive's patented light control metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips enable advanced sensing and perception capabilities in next-generation consumer, mobility, and industrial automation products such as mobile devices, autonomous vehicles, and robots. The American company has received industry acclaim, including awards such as the Fierce Electronics 2021 Startup of the Year Award, CES Innovation Awards in 2022 and 2024, Fast Company's Next Big Thing in Tech 2023, a 2022 SPIE Prism Award, and a prestigious Edison Award. Investors in the company include Gates Frontier, MetaVC Partners, Quan Funds, Samsung Ventures, and Unique. The company was founded in 2018 by Gleb Akselrod, and Sam Heidari has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Alex Knight
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd.
 Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd. is a development stage company, which doesn''t have any business operations. The company is headquartered in Surrey, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
ThrowMotion, Inc.
 ThrowMotion, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables ThrowMotion, Inc. engages in designing web-connected table games. The company was founded by Aditya Dayal and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Dantz Development Corp.
 Dantz Development Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dantz Development Corp. provides backup and recovery software solutions. Its products offer data protection for file servers, desktops, notebooks and applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange. The company was founded in 1984 and is located in Walnut Creek, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Dotdash Media, Inc.
 Dotdash Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dotdash Media, Inc. operates an online website. It provides internet news, information, entertainment services and web sites grouped into channels such as arts, hobbies, shopping, and sports. It operates through the following brands: Verywell, The Spruce, The Balance, Investopedia, Lifewire, Byrdie, MyDomaine, TripSavvy, Brides, Liquor.com, and ThoughtCo. The company was founded by Scott Kurnit in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| APPLE INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Alex Knight
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | Electronic Technology |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| NEWS CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Dotdash Media, Inc.
Dotdash Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Dotdash Media, Inc. operates an online website. It provides internet news, information, entertainment services and web sites grouped into channels such as arts, hobbies, shopping, and sports. It operates through the following brands: Verywell, The Spruce, The Balance, Investopedia, Lifewire, Byrdie, MyDomaine, TripSavvy, Brides, Liquor.com, and ThoughtCo. The company was founded by Scott Kurnit in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Technology Services |
ImproveNet, Inc.
 ImproveNet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ImproveNet, Inc. provides on-line home improvement services. It offers services to homeowners, architects, designers, builders, and contractors. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. | Technology Services |
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
 ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with additional office in Dublin. | Finance |
Datacastle Corp.
 Datacastle Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Datacastle Corp. provides data protection software solutions. Its products include Datacastle RED and QuickCache. The company was founded by Gary Sumner in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
ThrowMotion, Inc.
ThrowMotion, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables ThrowMotion, Inc. engages in designing web-connected table games. The company was founded by Aditya Dayal and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Dantz Development Corp.
Dantz Development Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dantz Development Corp. provides backup and recovery software solutions. Its products offer data protection for file servers, desktops, notebooks and applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange. The company was founded in 1984 and is located in Walnut Creek, CA. | Technology Services |
Branded Entertainment Network, Inc.
 Branded Entertainment Network, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Branded Entertainment Network, Inc. provides photography and art images through the internet. The firm's services include digital image licensing, artist representation, and media management. It has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Dusseldorf, Vienna, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo. The company was founded by William Henry Gates III in 1989 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Commercial Services |
NetBot, Inc.
 NetBot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Netbot, Inc. is a eading developer of intelligent assistants for the web that use Parallel Pull to give users convenient and focused access to information from around the internet or intranets. The company was founded in May, 1996; and is located in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Memory Lane, Inc.
 Memory Lane, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Memory Lane, Inc. operates a networking website. It deals with online social networking. The company operates Classmates.com connecting members throughout the United States and Canada. It is a subscription-based web site that reunites classmates, friends and family, teachers, co-workers and military personnel. The company was founded by Randy Conrads in 1995 and is headquartered in in Renton, WA. | Technology Services |
Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd.
Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Air Products Electronics Advanced Materials Europe Ltd. is a development stage company, which doesn''t have any business operations. The company is headquartered in Surrey, the United Kingdom. | Process Industries |
| Edge Lab, Inc. | |
Lumotive, Inc.
Lumotive, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Lumotive, Inc. is a company based in the United States that specializes in solid-state, 3D-sensing systems. Lumotive's patented light control metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips enable advanced sensing and perception capabilities in next-generation consumer, mobility, and industrial automation products such as mobile devices, autonomous vehicles, and robots. The American company has received industry acclaim, including awards such as the Fierce Electronics 2021 Startup of the Year Award, CES Innovation Awards in 2022 and 2024, Fast Company's Next Big Thing in Tech 2023, a 2022 SPIE Prism Award, and a prestigious Edison Award. Investors in the company include Gates Frontier, MetaVC Partners, Quan Funds, Samsung Ventures, and Unique. The company was founded in 2018 by Gleb Akselrod, and Sam Heidari has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Producer Manufacturing |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Alex Knight
