Karl Townsend

Advisor/investor at CocoTerra

Karl Townsend has extensive experience in hardware engineering and product development, working at industry-leading companies such as Google, where contributions include developing a game controller for Android TV, launching a cellular-based hub for Verily, and managing the system architecture team for the Pixel family of smartphones. As a co-founder of ShaKa Brewing, Karl has also provided advisory roles for CocoTerra and Vestaboard. Previous positions include CTO and VP of Engineering at Green Throttle Games, Distinguished Hardware Architect at Nokia, and Principal Architect at Palm, Inc. Karl's foundational career included significant roles at Handspring and ReplayTV, along with a consultancy at Nova Laboratory. Karl holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

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CocoTerra

CocoTerra creates a tabletop chocolate maker that allows users to make dark, milk, and white chocolate all with the same machine. The CocoTerra device also allows users to customize their chocolate recipes with unique flavors and designs, and the entire process can be easily guided without any prior knowledge. Users can progress from cocoa nibs tosolid chocolate in as little as two hours. Furthermore, skilled chocolate makers and artisans can use their knowledge to further customize the chocolate-making process with the CocoTerra machine. Anyone, regardless of experience or creativity, can become a successful and proud chocolate maker with the CocoTerra.


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