# Mostafa ElSayed

> Mostafa ElSayed is the London-based co-founder and CEO of Automata. Trained in architecture, he worked in computational design at Zaha Hadid Architects before starting the robotics company with Suryansh Chandra in 2015. Automata evolved from its Eva robotic arm toward LINQ, an integrated laboratory automation platform combining configurable hardware and workflow software.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Automata
- **Organizations:** Automata, Zaha Hadid Architects, Architectural Association, Royal Society of Arts
- **Education:** Bachelor of Architecture, American University of Sharjah, Master in Architecture and Urbanism, Architectural Association School of Architecture
- **Known for:** Co-founded Automata and led its evolution from a robotic arm business to integrated laboratory automation., Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, as stated in his company biography., Automata’s LINQ platform received UX Design Awards Gold, Autumn 2026; design credit belongs to the Automata Design Team.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Completed an architecture degree at the American University of Sharjah.
- **2010** — Completed a master’s in Architecture and Urbanism at the Architectural Association, according to his LinkedIn education dates and an executive biography.
- **2014** — Listed as a Design Research Laboratory course tutor in the Architectural Association’s Projects Review; co-authored work on curved-folded geometries with Shajay Bhooshan and Suryansh Chandra.
- **Before 2015** — Worked at Zaha Hadid Architects, leaving as Lead Designer in its Computation and Design Group.
- **2015** — Co-founded Automata with Suryansh Chandra.
- **2017** — Discussed his Dubai upbringing, architectural background and Eva’s development on the 52 Founders podcast.
- **2022** — Led Automata as it secured a $50 million Series B led by Octopus Ventures and developed integrated lab automation.
- **2026** — Automata announced a $45 million Series C led by Dimension on January 29; LINQ received UX Design Awards Gold in autumn.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Automata and led its evolution from a robotic arm business to integrated laboratory automation.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, as stated in his company biography.
- Automata’s LINQ platform received UX Design Awards Gold, Autumn 2026; design credit belongs to the Automata Design Team.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Automata announced a $45 million Series C led by Dimension, alongside a strategic investment partnership with Danaher.
- **2026-09** — LINQ received UX Design Awards Gold in the Autumn 2026 awards; the credited design team comprises Daniela Sonia Pessot, Rhys Davies, Ming Liu, Nicole Huang, Chiara Tognacci, Dan Salisbury and Aloysius Biongan.

## Links

- Website: https://www.automata.tech/about-us/leadership/mostafa
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moselsayed/

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