Making People Safer, Healthier, and More Capable Where It Matters
About Us
Technology must serve to empower human potential, not replace human experience.
Meridian Performance Systems, Inc. is an applied computer vision (“CV”) company founded on the belief that technology must amplify human agency, not replace it.
By combining decades of deep-tech innovation, consulting, and hands-on operating experience, we deliver advanced perception systems to make people safer, healthier, and more capable in the pursuits that matter.
We don't build in isolation; we co-create CV solutions alongside our partners using a model of systematic vertical validation.
By utilizing professional services as a high-fidelity discovery engine, we ensure every solution is de-risked and validated in the field before we scale.
From initial identification to global productization, Meridian transforms complex technical challenges into measurable real-world impact.
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We believe technology should amplify human capability, not replace it. In a world where precision measurement requires expensive hardware systems, specialized expertise, and controlled environments, we're delivering accessible professional-grade visual analysis through devices you already own.
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Computer Vision is the bridge between AI and the physical world. Meridian isn't building another app. We're creating the fundamental perception layer that lets any camera understand and measure the physical world. Our focus is on augmenting human perception, decision-making, and performance in critical domains where improved visual understanding can create value beyond the computer screen.
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We combine a decade of computer vision research with a proven track record of commercial success. Led by a UPenn PhD with DARPA experience and a successful Series B exit, our team specializes in translating complex tech into market-ready products. Unlike systems that fail in unpredictable environments, our models are trained on hundreds of thousands of real-world samples to master the shadows and chaos of the field. Using a phase-gated innovation program, we systematically transform dormant IP into multi-million dollar revenue lines; validating market needs with partners and co-creating pilots to scale across healthcare, manufacturing, defense and beyond.
Our Team
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Josh Kohn
Co-Founder, CEO
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Cody J. Phillips, PhD
Co-Founder, CTO
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Matthias Farley
Co-Founder, Partnerships & Growth
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Jhia Turner
Full Stack Developer
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Daan Bemelmans
Strategic Advisor
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Barry Church
Strategic Advisor
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Kaj van den Kieboom
Strategic Advisor
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Kevin Barnes
Strategic Advisor