Tobin Fisher
Co-founder and CEO of drone manufacturer Vantage Robotics.
Tobin Fisher co-founded Vantage Robotics on Christmas Eve, 2013, and serves as CEO. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale and an MS in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design from Stanford. Before Vantage Robotics, he worked as a designer at IDEO, co-founded Ardica Technologies (micro fuel-cell power systems, supplier to the U.S. Army), and co-founded Sutro Media, a mobile-guide publishing platform. In 2017, Vantage Robotics won Richard Branson's Extreme Tech Challenge.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & CEO, Vantage Robotics
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA
- Prior experience
- IDEO, Ardica Technologies, Sutro Media
- www.linkedin.com/in/tobinfisher/
- X / Twitter
- x.com/vantagetobin
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Frequently asked
- Who is Tobin Fisher?
- Tobin Fisher co-founded Vantage Robotics on Christmas Eve, 2013, and serves as CEO. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale and an MS in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design from Stanford. Before Vantage Robotics, he worked as a designer at IDEO, co-founded Ardica Technologies (micro fuel-cell power systems, supplier to the U.S. Army), and co-founded Sutro Media, a mobile-guide publishing platform. In 2017, Vantage Robotics won Richard Branson's Extreme Tech Challenge.
- What is Tobin Fisher's role?
- Tobin Fisher is Co-Founder & CEO, Vantage Robotics, based in San Leandro, CA.
- Where did Tobin Fisher work before?
- Tobin Fisher's prior roles include IDEO, Ardica Technologies, Sutro Media.
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Tobin Fisher co-founded Vantage Robotics and serves as CEO
Vantage Robotics: About — Vantage RoboticsVerified2026-08-07 - 2
Before founding Vantage Robotics, Tobin Fisher worked as a product designer at IDEO and graduated from the Stanford Design Program
Stanford University: Tobin Fisher, Founder and CEO of Vantage Robotics — Liu LecturesVerified2017-04-20 - 3
Tobin Fisher holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale and previously co-founded Ardica Technologies and Sutro Media
Crunchbase: Tobin Fisher — Crunchbase Person ProfileVerified2026-08-07 - 4
Tobin Fisher co-founded Sutro Media, a mobile-guide publishing platform
Crunchbase: Sutro Media — Company ProfileVerified2026-08-07 - 5
Tobin Fisher founded Vantage Robotics on Christmas Eve, 2013
Big Talk About Small Business: Ep. 101 - Drone Tech Built in AmericaVerified2026-08-07 - 6
Vantage Robotics won Richard Branson's Extreme Tech Challenge
The Drive: Drone Maker Vantage Robotics Wins Richard Branson's Extreme Tech ChallengeVerified2017-01-01