Samuel Menaker
Samuel Menaker is Chief Technology Officer at AI THINKTANK and founder of maps4us.com. He is also co-founder and CTO of Sportsbox AI, both of which are still running. His expertise includes software architecture, development of personal assistants, voice recognition, NLU, data pipelines, and machine learning technologies.
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Bryson DeChambeau Leads Eight-Figure Acquisition of Seattle’s Sportsbox AI and Launches Google Cloud-Powered Swing Coach
Golf star Bryson DeChambeau is leading a group of investors to acquire Bellevue-based Sportsbox AI, a startup using AI and 3D motion capture to analyze golf swings from smartphone video. The acquisition, reportedly worth eight figures, also includes launching a new AI coaching assistant powered by Google Cloud, with DeChambeau featuring the Google Cloud logo at upcoming major tournaments.
Sportsbox AI’s Motion Capture Tech Helps Bryson DeChambeau Win 2023 U.S. Open, Aims to Reach Everyday Golfers
Sportsbox AI, a Bellevue-based startup founded in 2020, developed motion capture technology that helped golf pro Bryson DeChambeau analyze and improve his swing, contributing to his 2023 U.S. Open victory. The app is now being marketed beyond coaches to everyday golfers seeking detailed swing analysis through smartphone video.
Organizations
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Sportsbox AI Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer/Founder 2021–present · current
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AI Thinktank Chief Technology Officer 2020–present · current
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maps4us.com Founder 2016–present · current
Education
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Latvijas Universitate M.S., Computer Science, B.S., Applied Mathematics
