Fady Saad

Founder & General Partner

2021

Cybernetix Ventures is a venture capital firm leading the way for investment into early-stage robotics, automation, and AI startups. Headquartered in Boston, the world’s epicenter for robotics innovation, Cybernetix connects its portfolio to the national and global robotics ecosystems, bringing unparalleled expertise to companies poised to make major impacts in sectors including advanced manufacturing, logistics/warehousing, architecture, engineering and construction, and healthcare/medical devices.

Member, Board of Directors

2023

Member, Board of Directors

2023

Member, Board of Directors

2023

Bionomous combines innovative micro-engineering design and artificial intelligence to automatically inspect and sort miniature biological entities. Our technology was originally developed to handle the eggs of zebrafish (Danio rerio), but it can handle any round entity ranging from 0.6 to 1.5 mm. It has been used to sort xenopus oocytes and embryos, killifish eggs, and even seeds!

Co-Founder

2022

Co-Founder & Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

2020 - 2022

- Pioneered the first-ever Robotics in Construction Summit in 2017 in collaboration with Autodesk - Designed and established the Mitsubishi Robotics Startups Engagement Program in 2019 - Designed and established the Healthcare Robotics Working Group and its Catalyst Program in 2020

Co-Founder & Director of Partnerships

2014 - 2020

- Designed the organization business and startup engagement model - Designed and led the corporate partnership model and successfully established 40+ partnerships with key players in the space - Designed and led the fundraising model for the organization from private sources and actively contributed to additional funding from public sources

Investment Advisor

2017 - 2018

Rewired is a $100 million robotics-focused venture studio based in London, UK and Lausanne, Switzerland. We invest in applied science and technologies that advance machine perception. If you are developing a novel sensor system, a new approach to computer vision, a viable neural interface, or any other supporting technologies that help robots perceive and interact with the world, let’s talk soon.

Director of Strategy, Research & Business Development

2015 - 2016

Led the products team to develop the products 5-year roadmap. Leading and managing a team of highly qualified 6 robotics PhDs and support employees to secure SBIRs and BAAs. Created an R&D business strategy that would diversify the funding portfolio of robotics and software projects. Promoting own technologies and products to ~100 companies, investors, universities, startups and public officials. Championing customers discovery, business model development and market penetration initiative in logistics and manufacturing sectors. Moderate the internal process of filtering and applying for grant opportunities, and IP disclosures.

R&D Business Manager

2013 - 2015

Aligned company's robotic technologies roadmaps with funding opportunities, and filling funding gaps. Developed and managed a process to scout, identify, and secure needed funding for the R&D projects. Strengthened funding agencies’ contacts in DARPA, US Navy, Army and Air Force. Supported the CTO in developing the company’s R&D strategy and implementation plan. Proposed and cofounded MassRobotics, an independent robotics/automation incubation and innovation hub.

Consultant (STC)

2012 - 2012

Researched multiple references and interviewed senior officials on China, Singapore, Basque, Catalonia, Ireland and Finland’s best practices on implementing industrial, innovation and entrepreneurship policies. Analyzed and synthesized collected data to show successful institutional structures behind each case. Developed and presented case studies summaries and key findings; materials will be used with other World Bank client countries.

Regional Manager, Europe & North Africa Public and Corporate Customers

2009 - 2010

Led and managed multi-million Euro acquisitions and bids with oil and gas, railway and real-estate customers promoting GSM-R, Microwave, Broadband, Security, SCADA, and FTTx technologies. Directed team to engage with Alstom, Ansaldo and Bombardier in a 37M Euro bid funded by World Bank.

Manager, Public and Corporate Customers and National Telecom Carrier

2007 - 2008

Presented, negotiated and closed the first all-IP telephone exchange in the country that defended and expanded company’s market share, and generated 4M Euros sales. Consulted Minister of Transportation advisors on using GSM-Railway to eliminate locomotives accidents. Designed change management initiative for 700+ employees in the country from Siemens and Nokia, and was asked to implement it by the CEO; resulted in winning regional “Win Together” award. Architected and mapped company’s organizational structure according to global blueprint that accelerated company’s adaptation and agility for the global merger.

Strategy & Business Development Associate

2005 - 2007

Developed division 5-year diversification strategy based on market data and studies that safeguarded company’s growth in the country and reduced the dependency on one main customer. Designed and managed division Customer Satisfaction Program and its Improvement Plan that identified key areas of improvement and potential business opportunities. Consulted internally to insure effective execution of corporate’s audit actions; achieved 98% completion.

Project and Process Analyst

2003 - 2004

Monitored and enhanced telecom projects implementation with assigned project managers that improved execution quality, costs and time, and increased customer satisfaction. Investigated, modeled, benchmarked department logistics process, and presented recommendations to company’s vice presidents that asked for prompt implementation.