Cybernetix Ventures

Fady Saad is a General Partner of Cybernetix Ventures. He is also the Co-founder of MassRobotics; the first and largest robotics & AI startup escalator in the world. Fady led the multi-million dollar fundraising for the organization and architected MassRobotics’ corporate partnership program and business model. Fady supported & advised multiple startups and introduced them to 150+ VCs in the US & globally.

Early in his career, Fady was a Regional Manager of Nokia Siemens Networks in North Africa and Europe where he led and managed multimillion-euro acquisitions and bids. He was also part of the team that led the merger between Siemens Com and Nokia Networks in North Africa for 700+ employees.

Fady holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo and a MS in Engineering, Systems Design, and Management from MIT.

Mark Martin is General Partner of Cybernetix Ventures. He is an experienced investor, board member, advisor, and tech executive.

Mark is a former VP of Analog Devices Industrial Automation, Sensors, and IoT division where he ran a $1B+ business, led multiple acquisitions, led strategic investments, and scaled new business ventures. Mark has 25+ years of executive tech leadership spanning industrial, healthcare, automotive, and consumer industries. Mark executed the sale of two business units for more than $450M and led $100M of acquisitions across 4 transactions.

Mark has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and an MS in Engineering Management from Tufts University’s Gordon Institute. He is also a recipient of the Tufts Outstanding Career Achievement award.

In his spare time Mark enjoys traveling, golf, and spending time with his family on Cape Cod.

Fred Mutsinzi is an Investment Analyst at Cybernetix Ventures. Prior to joining Cybernetix, Fred was a senior investment associate at Cambridge Associates working in the Endowment & Foundations practice. At Cambridge Associates, he advised foundations and universities on asset allocation strategy, manager selection, and investment program evaluation. His clients’ portfolios range in size from $50 million to $1 billion.

Fred received his B.A. in Business Communications from Southern New Hampshire University.

Outside of work, he spends his free time exploring the outdoors and playing basketball with friends. Fred currently serves as a board member for Trio College Network and Year Up Leadership Council. He is passionate about giving back and helping to grow the organizations that have helped him get to where he is today.

Helen Greiner is the co-founder, former chairman and president of pioneering robotics company iRobot and CEO of Tertill, a recognized leader in the robotics field for more than 30 years.

Steve Ricci, senior advisor, is a former partner at Flagship Ventures, and former president of the New England Venture Capital Association, bringing more than 30 years of early stage venture capital investment experience.

Peter Wurman is the co-founder and former CTO of Kiva Systems, a manufacturer of mobile robotic fulfillment systems acquired by Amazon and rebranded to Amazon Robotics. He is currently Sony’s AI America director and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2020.

Rick Faulk is the CEO of Locus Robotics and former CEO of Quiet Logistics, has more than 30 years of experience in the logistics industry.

Elaine Chen is a well-known roboticist, currently director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University, Cummings Family Professor of the Practice in Entrepreneurship, and former entrepreneur-in-residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.

Amar Sawhney is a prolific serial entrepreneur in the medical devices industry, currently CEO of Pramand, CEO and Chairman of Instylla. Some of his previous companies were acquired by Boston Scientific, Covidian and Genzyme. 

Denis Clarke is the Chairman and CEO of Boston-based commercial real estate development company, Cummings Properties, and brings a wealth of experience in the construction industry.