About

Chris Heinrich is a Physics PhD turned tech entrepreneur, currently serving as the Founder of Polycam, a 3D capture app that allows users to capture, edit and share reality using LiDAR technology. Chris has a wealth of experience in computer vision, deep learning and research science, with over 11 years of relevant experience in the field. Prior to founding Polycam, Chris worked as a Computer Vision Engineer at Ubiquity6 Inc., where he conducted research on 3D reconstruction and deep learning to support high-resolution, semantically-aware, crowd-sourced 3D mapping from smartphone data. Chris also worked as a Partner at Qrithm, a machine learning research and consulting firm, where he led projects such as deep learning based gaze tracking for medical video analysis and ML solar panel site selection. Chris holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theoretical Physics from the University of Chicago and a BS in Physics and Mathematics from Indiana University. Chris is a highly skilled tech professional with a strong passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. His expertise in computer vision, deep learning, and research science has been instrumental in the success of Polycam, which has raised funds from Sequoia Capital, Chad Hurley (co-founder of YouTube), Adjacent, and other prominent investors. As a founder, Chris is committed to growing the Polycam team and is currently hiring for various positions. He is also an active Twitter user and encourages his followers to connect with him on the platform. Chris is a visionary leader who is dedicated to leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and create value for society.