# Max Jai Sim

> Max Jai Sim is the Seattle-based co-founder and CEO of Meadow AI, which develops operational software for restaurant and retail businesses. He previously co-founded title and escrow technology company Modus, acquired by Compass in 2020. His background includes applied physics at Cornell and Harvard, marketing and product strategy at T-Mobile, and marketing and analytics at Peach Delivery.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Meadow AI
- **Organizations:** Meadow AI, Modus, T-Mobile, Peach Delivery, Inspectify (early investor)
- **Education:** PhD in Applied Physics, Harvard University, Applied Physics; class of 2010, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Modus, which was acquired by Compass in 2020., The Modus founders won first place at a Madrona Venture Labs hackathon before launching the business., Earned a PhD in applied physics at Harvard.

## Career timeline

- **2010-2015** — Studied at Harvard University; earned a PhD in applied physics.
- **—** — Worked in marketing and product strategy at T-Mobile.
- **—** — Head of Marketing & Analytics at Peach Delivery.
- **2018** — Co-founded Modus with Alex Day and Abbas Guvenilir; served as executive chairman.
- **2019** — Modus announced a $12.5 million Series A co-led by NFX and Felicis Ventures.
- **2020** — Compass announced its agreement to acquire Modus on October 5; subsequent reporting confirms the acquisition.
- **2023** — Co-founded Meadow AI.
- **2025** — Meadow emerged from stealth in November with $6 million in reported total funding.
- **2026** — Meadow announced $7 million in new funding in September, bringing reported total financing to $13 million including converted SAFEs.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Modus, which was acquired by Compass in 2020.
- The Modus founders won first place at a Madrona Venture Labs hackathon before launching the business.
- Earned a PhD in applied physics at Harvard.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Meadow AI announced $7 million in new funding led by Ulu Ventures, with $13 million in total financing including conversion of earlier SAFEs; it reported 17 employees, more than nine customer brands, over $3 million in contracted ARR and more than $1.4 million in live ARR.

## Links

- Website: https://www.meadow.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxjaisim

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Last updated: 2026-10-16