# Behnam Bastani

> Behnam Bastani is the co-founder and CEO of OpenInfer, building inference infrastructure for mixed hardware across cloud, enterprise and edge environments. A Simon Fraser University computing-science PhD, he previously worked on color reproduction, Google Daydream rendering, Meta Reality Labs architecture and AI systems at Roblox. His public interviews connect these experiences through a focus on the entire computing system.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at OpenInfer
- **Organizations:** OpenInfer, Roblox, Meta / Facebook Reality Labs, Google / Daydream, Qualcomm, Samsung Silicon, Hewlett-Packard
- **Education:** Master’s in Computing Science, Simon Fraser University, PhD in Computing Science, Simon Fraser University
- **Known for:** Co-built Oculus Link with Reza Nourai, according to his Code Story interview., More than 35 granted patents in computational vision, sensor design and rendering, reported in a 2021 biography., Co-authored Google’s 2017 foveation-pipeline research explanation.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Joined Hewlett-Packard, working on automatic calibration models for high-end inkjet printers.
- **2005** — Completed a computing-science master’s at Simon Fraser University, researching gamut mapping and digital color-display characterization.
- **2009** — Completed a PhD at Simon Fraser University; thesis: Spectral Analysis of Output Devices, from Printing to Predicting.
- **2017** — Co-authored Google Daydream’s public explanation of a foveation pipeline for virtual and mixed reality.
- **2019** — Worked with Reza Nourai on Oculus Link at Meta; Link launched in beta in November.
- **2021** — A public biography described him as director of engineering architecture at Facebook Reality Lab and credited more than 35 granted patents.
- **2023** — Describes moving Roblox voice-moderation inference onto CPU-based infrastructure in his later Code Story interview.
- **2024** — Co-founded OpenInfer with Reza Nourai.
- **2025** — Announced an oversubscribed seed round exceeding $8 million, led by Cota Capital and Essence VC.
- **2026** — OpenInfer introduced Jean and a beta using workload-aware inference routing; Bastani discussed the company’s origins on Code Story in August.

## Achievements

- Co-built Oculus Link with Reza Nourai, according to his Code Story interview.
- More than 35 granted patents in computational vision, sensor design and rendering, reported in a 2021 biography.
- Co-authored Google’s 2017 foveation-pipeline research explanation.
- Led OpenInfer through an oversubscribed $8M+ seed round announced in February 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — OpenInfer announced Jean, an enterprise agentic AI system designed around cost and data control.
- **2026-04** — An expansion report described a 13-person team, plans to more than triple headcount and consideration of larger San Mateo office space; these were plans rather than completed milestones.
- **2026-04** — OpenInfer announced a beta with OpenClaw as its first application and SLA-aware workload routing through Weave.
- **2026-08** — Appeared on Code Story to discuss his career, Oculus Link, Roblox CPU inference and OpenInfer’s product direction.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbastani
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/bastani_behnam

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Last updated: 2026-10-13