Daan van der Zwaag (1996) has spent over a decade building apps to bridge technology and society. He currently leads the venture-backed startup Gaia Computer Technologies, Inc. (GAIA AI) where they are building AI design tools for architects. His contributions are recognized by MIT, Accenture, the University of Michigan , Hyper Island, The Next Web, and Cornell University. In his career, he frequently collaborated with pre-seed to Series D startups worldwide and has helped raise over $50 mm in funding. His work uniquely combines Product Design (UX/UI) + Software Engineering (Web/iOS) and Strategy & Research (Branding/GTM). In 2023, he finished a dual MSc. Information Science studies at Cornell Tech (NYC) and Urban Technology at Technion Institute of Technology (TLV). Before this, he completed his BS. in Communication & Multimedia Design (NL) and Innovation & Entrepreneurship (DK).
GAIA - Generative AI Architect
Research & Development
>22Golden Voice Technologies Inc.
Design & Development
> 22Listed
Co-founder
22Fides Systems
Founder
20 - 22University of Michigan (Taubman Urban Tech)
Grantee
21SCNY Urban Tech Summit (Cornell Tech)
Speaker
21Israel Smart Mobility Living Lab
Design & Development
21European Entrepreneurship Summit
Speaker
20ImunnePass
Design & Development
20Communication & Multimedia Design
Lecturer
20Hyper Island Stockholm
Lecturer
20Decentralized Autonomous Vehicles
Design & Development
19Van Lennep
Design & Development
18Cyborg w/ RFID implant
Research & Design
17Devign.it
Founder
16 - 21T500 Talents Under <25 (TNW & Accenture)
Design & Development
17, 18, 19, 20Generous Studio
Design & Development
17Releasium (Startup Bootcamp)
Design & Development
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