Ex-OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew teams with Altimeter on US manufacturing startup Arda
bobmcgrewai · x · 2026-10-23
Former OpenAI chief research officer Bob McGrew confirmed his partnership with Altimeter Capital. Apoorv of Altimeter announced backing McGrew's startup Arda, on a "BIG mission to speed up American manufacturing."
Apoorv says he has known McGrew, P Woody, Lucas and other Arda team members for over a dozen years and certifies the crew "does not make any small plans," recruiting engineers and researchers to join. McGrew praised the Altimeter team in response.
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