Bharat Vasan

Bharat Vasan

Bharat Vasan is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur who has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Cana Technology, Inc. from 2020 to 2023.13 Cana is a startup developing molecular beverage printers that can create any drink on demand using just water and a proprietary cartridge of ingredients.4

Some key facts about Bharat Vasan:

• He is the founder of BASIS Science, Inc. and previously served as its Chief Operating Officer.1
• He has held executive roles at several other technology companies, including President & Chief Operating Officer at August Home Inc. from 2014-2017 and Chief Executive Officer at PAX Labs, Inc. from 2018-2019.3
• He has served on the boards of companies like STARCO BRANDS, INC., The San Francisco SPCA Hospital, Uplifting Results Labs, Inc., and Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America.1
• He is currently a Partner & Chief Operating Officer at The Production Board LLC, which incubated Cana Technology.12
• He has a graduate degree from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College.1

Under Vasan's leadership, Cana developed a working prototype of its molecular beverage printer and secured high-profile partnerships, including with actor Sir Patrick Stewart who joined as a "Mission Ambassador".4 However, the company faced challenges in the difficult capital markets for hardware startups and was acquired in May 2023.3