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Tyler Hayes
CEO at Atom Limbs and Angel Investor
Tyler Hayes is the CEO and co-founder of Atom Limbs, a pioneering company focused on developing advanced prosthetic limbs that utilize AI technology. Under his leadership, Atom Limbs aims to create robotic, mind-controlled prosthetics capable of near-full range of motion and restoring tactile feedback, addressing significant limitations in current prosthetic technology.13
Background and Career
- Entrepreneurial Experience: Tyler is a seasoned entrepreneur with a history of scaling tech companies. He previously served as the Co-Founder & COO of Bebo, which was acquired by Amazon and Twitch in 2019. Before Bebo, he founded Prime, a health records app that allowed patients to manage their medical records seamlessly.12
- Early Career: Tyler was also involved with Disqus, where he worked as Publisher Lead and contributed to its growth before its acquisition by Zeta Global.12
Education
Tyler holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees from St. Olaf College: one in Psychology and another in Asian Studies, both earned in 2008.12
Personal Insights
Tyler has expressed a strong interest in longevity and health technology, evident from his angel investments in startups focused on these areas. He is known for his visionary approach to technology and his commitment to creating impactful solutions in healthcare.3 Currently based in San Francisco, he continues to lead Atom Limbs in its mission to revolutionize prosthetics.1
Highlights
Orion's announcement is probably best referred to as "tech demo".
Orion is still years away. $10,000 BOM from expensive materials, limited supply chain of folded optics, holographic gratings, etc.
Still a ways to go, even if sold at a loss like Quest. But it's very cool.
If you're a builder in the Bay Area (or elsewhere!) this is where you should build 👇
