Avi Geiger

Founder & CEO
Groundlight AI
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Avi Geiger is the Founder and CEO of Groundlight AI, a Seattle-based company revolutionizing computer vision through natural language prompts and modern machine learning. Since 2020, he has led a team of scientists and engineers in helping robots see and understand the world in entirely new ways, with built-in escalation systems that provide immediate and reliable answers. With over 14 years of experience as Principal of Objective Improvement, Avi has designed and developed products across diverse industries—from medical devices and consumer electronics to industrial process control and public sculpture. His multidisciplinary expertise spans electrical, mechanical, and software engineering, taking projects from initial feasibility through full production.

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