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Sohrab Haghighat
CEO, Hestus
Company

Based in
San Francisco, CA
Stage
Seed
Type
Founder
Sohrab Haghighat is the co-founder and CEO of Hestus, a San Francisco startup building AI copilot software that automates repetitive tasks inside CAD programs for mechanical engineers. He previously founded and led SpaceRyde, a space transportation company, spending six years as CEO and securing launch contracts. Before that, he led vehicle behavioral planning teams at Cruise, the autonomous driving company. He holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Toronto. He co-founded Hestus in 2024 with Kevin Chu, a former Cruise engineering director.
Company

Hestus
Hestus builds AI copilot software that automates repetitive CAD tasks, helping mechanical engineers speed up hardware design work.
Founded
2024
Raised
$1.5M
Stage
Seed
HQ
San Francisco, CA
Investors
LV
Liquid2 Ventures
RYV
Rock Yard Ventures
YC
Y Combinator
KV
Kyle Vogt
EM
Eric Migicovsky
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