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Alexandre Berkovic

Alexandre Berkovic

Co-Founder & CEO @ Sphinx (YC F24) | AI, ML, Fintech

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San Francisco, California
Joined October 2024
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Summary

Alexandre is a serial entrepreneur with a strong foundation in AI and machine learning, having successfully founded and exited Adorno AI (an audio generation startup) and now leading Sphinx (YC F24), an AI compliance company aimed at revolutionizing KYC and AML processes in fintech. ycombinator+2
He possesses a deep academic background in engineering and AI, with master's-level education from MIT Sloan (focusing on Machine Learning and Operations Research) and an undergraduate degree in Design Engineering from Imperial College London. His research includes multimodal generative AI models and reducing LLM hallucinations, particularly in regulated environments. sanctionsassociation+3
Alexandre has a practical application mindset, evident in his MIT capstone project at Bear Robotics, where he studied the ROI of deploying robots in restaurants, and his earlier work on haptic feedback systems for prosthetic hands, showcasing his ability to apply advanced engineering and AI concepts to real-world problems. mit+2

Work

Education

Writing

Examining the physical and psychological effects of combining multimodal feedback with continuous control in prosthetic hands

January 1, 2025

A scientific paper investigating the effects of combining multimodal feedback with continuous control in myoelectric prosthetic hands on physical performance and psychological embodiment, finding improved accuracy in position and force modulation.

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Hospitality 2.0: A Simulation Study on the ROI of Deploying Robots in Restaurants

January 1, 2023

A capstone project conducted at MIT Sloan, analyzing the return on investment for deploying robots in the hospitality sector, specifically within restaurants.

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A Multi-modal Haptic Armband for Finger-Level Sensory Feedback from a Prosthetic Hand

January 1, 2022

A publication describing the implementation and evaluation of a closed-loop, continuous myoelectric prosthetic hand controller, combining proprioceptive feedback with continuous control to enable more accurate position and force modulation for prosthetic hands.

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make a big impact on AI projects at their company.

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design or build AI systems that made a notable impact.

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