Mahyar Asadi

(PhD, P.Eng, PMP, IWE)
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Novarc Technologies
Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia

Where welding’s future is built

With more than two decades pushing the frontier of welding innovation, I turn deep-tech breakthroughs into venture-scale platforms that power precision-critical industries. I build AI, vision, control, and weld-intelligence systems from zero-to-one through deployment and Series A/B growth, and operate as a venture builder aligning R&D, capital, and talent to drive ecosystem-wide transformation.

The future of intelligent welding through a portfolio of deep-tech ventures

From zero-to-one breakthroughs to venture-backed growth

Capital, talent, and technology to generate durable, long-term returns.

Repeatable engine that turns deep-tech breakthroughs into scalable, venture-ready companies.

Deep-Tech Welding Venture Solutions

Turning complex challenges into elegant, high-impact solutions.

Integrated Intelligence for Advanced Welding Automation

A unified approach combining AI, machine vision, digital twins, and edge-to-cloud systems to create adaptive, autonomous welding platforms. These technologies work together to optimize weld quality, handle variability, and scale intelligently across operations.

Open Leadership for Ecosystem-Driven Innovation

Championing collaborative models that bring together visionaries across industry, research, and venture – scaling welding innovation through strategic alliances, shared platforms, and open technology frameworks.

Venture-Backed Innovation in Welding Tech

Unlocking the next wave of industrial transformation through VC-funded startups and scaleups driving intelligent automation in welding.

Aligning startups, OEMs, integrators, and R&D under one innovation banner.