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Jeff Holden

Founder & CEO; formerly Chief Product Officer, Uber, Atomic Machines

Search every verified Jeff Holden interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jeff Holden, founder and CEO of Atomic Machines, discussed the company's emergence from six years of stealth with a $250 million raise and its new manufacturing system called the Matter Compiler. In recent interviews, he described the technology as a "completely new kind of factory" that takes digital code as input and outputs micro-machines. He said the company's first product, Prime Switch, is an electromechanical power relay designed for 800V DC AI data center racks, and he stated that it offers lower resistance and faster switching than existing semiconductor or electromechanical alternatives. Holden also said Atomic Machines has multiple customer programs incorporating Prime Switch into data center equipment. Holden explained that the Matter Compiler is intended to enable the production of micro-machines at a scale not achievable by chip fabs, citing potential applications such as chip-bonded coolant devices and micro-robots for neurosurgery. He attributed his motivation for the company to a passion for "the human command of matter," arguing that civilization advances in step with its ability to shape materials. He noted that while the company is currently focused solely on Prime Switch, the Matter Compiler is designed to eventually produce a broader range of micro-machines.

Recent appearances

  • Atomic Machines CEO on Developing 'Micro-Machines'

    October 09, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Atomic Machines CEO Jeffrey Holden discusses a new kind of factory that takes digital code and produces 'micro-machines.' He says the technology is being developed to support a broader range of 'micro-machines.' He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bl…

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  • Why AI Data Centers Need a New Class of Switch | Jeff Holden

    October 09, 2026 · 📺 MTS

    Jeff Holden discusses Atomic Machines emerging from six years in stealth with a $250M raise and the introduction of the Matter Compiler—a physical manufacturing system that builds micromachines directly from code. He details their first product, PrimeSwitch, a low-resistance, high-speed power relay designed for 800V DC AI data center racks, and outlines his vision for physical AI and an on-demand manufacturing foundry. Check out our sponsor Lovable: ⁠https://lovable.dev.⁠ Turn ideas into software people love. -- ⁠https://x.com/jeffholden⁠ -- MTS is a live news and interview show covering techn…

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  • Uber's flying cars

    March 20, 2018 · 📺 Web Summit

    Jeff Holden, CPO of Uber, took to the stage to talk about how long it may be before your Uber arrives by air rather than on the road. Web Summit is the fastest growing technology conference in the world. Don't miss out on your chance to attend, buy your tickets here: http://news.websummit.com/YT_tickets

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  • Uber CPO Holden on UberAIR Partnership with NASA

    November 08, 2017 · 📺 Bloomberg Tech

    Nov.08 -- Uber is teaming up with NASA to move its UberAIR flying taxi project closer to rollout. Uber Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden spoke exclusively to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow at the Web Summit in Lisbon ahead of the announcement.

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  • Uber Presentation on AI and Autonomous Driving

    July 12, 2017 · 📺 jurvetson

    Afternoon of January 31, 2017 Jeff Holden, Chief Product Officer of Uber where he focuses on future disruptive threats and paradigm shifts. He founded Uber's Advanced Technology Group for self-driving technology and their AI Lab.

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  • Jeff Holden - Focus on Customers Rather than Competitors

    August 13, 2013 · 📺 Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship

    Jeff Holden speaks to students about the benefits of focusing more on customers rather than getting distracted by competitors. TEC website: http://www.tec.illinois.edu/ Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscription_cente... Facebook:   / technologyentrepreneurcenter   Twitter:   / tecenter   Instagram:   / tecenter  .

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  • Jeff Holden - Building Your Team: Set the Bar High

    August 13, 2013 · 📺 Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship

    Jeff Holden explains to students why setting the bar high while hiring employees for a startup/company is crucial in order to be successful. TEC website: http://www.tec.illinois.edu/ Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscription_cente... Facebook:   / technologyentrepreneurcenter   Twitter:   / tecenter   Instagram:   / tecenter  .

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  • Where 09: Jeff Holden, "Footstreams: Clickstreams for the P

    May 23, 2009 · 📺 O'Reilly

    Jeff Holden (Pelago, Inc.) "Footstreams: Clickstreams for the Physical World"

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