# Kamran Maniar

> Kamran Maniar is the Chief Executive Officer at Flux (flux.ai), the AI-powered PCB design platform headquartered in San Francisco. Flux - backed by 8VC and Bain Capital Ventures - has raised $39 million in total funding and serves over one million hardware builders across the globe, making professional circuit board design as accessible as writing a prompt. Operating at the intersection of AI, electronics, and manufacturing, Maniar leads from the crossroads of Silicon Valley ambition and Pakistan's deep engineering talent.

- **Role:** CEO at Flux
- **Organizations:** Flux
- **Nationality:** Pakistani
- **Known for:** Led Flux through a $27M Series B funding round led by 8VC (February 2026), Helped scale Flux to over 1 million registered users and 6.5 million devices designed, Grew the company to 110 employees

## Career timeline

- **2019** — Flux (flux.ai) founded as a browser-based PCB design platform in San Francisco
- **2023-2024** — Flux raises Series A of $10M led by Outsiders Fund and Bain Capital Ventures
- **2026-02** — Flux announces $27M Series B led by 8VC, bringing total funding to $39M; team grows to 110 employees
- **2026** — Flux surpasses 1 million users and 6.5 million devices designed on the platform

## Achievements

- Led Flux through a $27M Series B funding round led by 8VC (February 2026)
- Helped scale Flux to over 1 million registered users and 6.5 million devices designed
- Grew the company to 110 employees
- Oversaw development of the world's first AI hardware engineer platform
- Secured backing from marquee investors including 8VC, Bain Capital Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Outsiders Fund

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Flux announces $37M in new investment including a $27M Series B led by 8VC
- **2026-02** — Flux surpasses 1 million users and nearly 6.5 million devices designed on the platform

## Links

- Website: https://flux.ai
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kamran-maniar

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Last updated: 2026-05-26