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Pervinder Johar
CEO, Avathon
Company

Based in
Pleasanton, CA
Stage
Growth
Type
Founder
Pervinder Johar is CEO of Avathon, an industrial AI platform for autonomous operations across aerospace, energy, manufacturing, mining, and defense. The company rebranded from SparkCognition in 2024 when Johar became chief executive. He brings more than three decades in AI, machine learning, and supply chain software, including a run as CEO of Blume Global and senior roles at Hewlett Packard, EdgeVerve, Steelwedge Software, and Manhattan Associates. Johar holds a bachelor's in computer engineering from IIT Roorkee, a master's in computer science from Villanova University, and an MBA from Boston University.
Company

Avathon
Avathon operates an industrial AI and knowledge platform that helps aerospace, energy, mining, and manufacturing companies run autonomous physical operations.
Founded
2013
Raised
$300M
Stage
Growth
HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Investors
MC
March Capital
DVC
Doha Venture Capital
BRV
B. Riley Venture Capital
AH
AEI HorizonX
T
Temasek
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