Pranav Mistry (Hindi: प्रणव मिस्त्री; born 14 May 1981) is a computer scientist and inventor. He is the former President and CEO of STAR Labs (Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs). He is currently the founder and CEO of TWO, an Artificial Reality startup. He is best known for his work on SixthSense, Samsung Galaxy Gear and Project Beyond.

Career

In July 2021, he founded a new Artificial Reality startup, TWO.

Innovations

Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense. He has also contributed in the development of Samsung's NEON.

Recognition

Pranav's research on SixthSense earned him the 2009 Invention Award. He was also named on MIT's Technology Review as one of the top 35 innovators in the world. In 2010, He was named on Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50. Chris Anderson has referred Mistry as "one of the best inventors in the world". Mistry has also been listed in "15 Asian Scientists to Watch", by Asian Scientist Magazine. He has also received recognition from GQ India, listing him as one of the most powerful digital Indians, and India Today, listing him as one of the "37 Indians of Tomorrow". He was honoured as Young Global Leader 2013, by WEF.

Awards and achievements

Personal life

Mistry was born in Palanpur in Gujarat state of India.