Bilal Zuberi
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Red Glass Ventures · Board director at Frontera Health · Board director at Tendo Systems Inc. · Board director at Copia
Menlo Park, California, United States
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About
Pakistani-born MIT PhD scientist‑turned‑VC with hands‑on materials science and cleantech product experience, offering rare in‑lab credibility, mentoring South Asian founders and guiding dual‑use frontier tech to government customers.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareRobotics
Board director at Frontera Health
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Board director at Tendo Systems Inc.
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Board director at Copia
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Experience
- Red Glass VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- IntangibleSeed Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Frontera Health, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
- Applied IntuitionBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- OpenSpaceBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Aurora SolarInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- ZEDEDABoard of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- Tendo SystemsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- CommureInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- SkySelectBoard of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- Super (hellosuper.com)Investorcurrent2013 — present
- cloakedBoard Member2022 — 2026
- Evolv TechnologyBoard of Directors2013 — 2026
- Nozomi NetworksBoard of Directors2016 — 2026
- FiddlerBoard of Directors2019 — 2025
- Lux CapitalGeneral Partner2013 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Boston
- NominalBoard Member2022 — 2025
- LumafieldBoard of Directors2019 — 2025
- Saildrone IncBoard of Directors2016 — 2025
- Desktop MetalBoard of Directors2015 — 2025
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Go-to-market StrategyFrom Bilal's professional profile.
Deals · 13
NominalBoard seat
via Lux Capital · filed Dec 2022 · $4.9M raise
Tendo Systems Inc.Board seat
via Lux Capital · filed Jul 2021 · $68.5M raise
Hangar TechnologyBoard seat
via Lux Capital · filed Oct 2016 · $6.5M raise
Evolv TechnologiesBoard seat
via Lux Capital · filed Aug 2016 · $18M raise
Desktop MetalBoard seat
via Lux Capital · filed Apr 2016 · $33.8M raise
CyPhy WorksBoard seat
via Lux Capital · filed Mar 2015 · $5M raise
Frontera HealthSolo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Feb 2025
Fiddler AISolo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Sep 2024
Kinetic AutomationSolo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Jun 2024
ZededaSolo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Jan 2024
Tendo Systems Inc.Solo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Oct 2023
Nozomi NetworksSolo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Dec 2021
OpenSpaceSolo GP
via Red Glass Ventures · filed Jul 2020
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
AirmapApplied IntuitionAria InsightsCloakedCopia AutomationEvolv TechnologyFiddler LabsIroncladLightformParadigmPinscreenSaildroneSkySelectStrangeworksTendoVeo Robotics
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bilal Zuberi?
- Pakistani-born MIT PhD scientist‑turned‑VC with hands‑on materials science and cleantech product experience, offering rare in‑lab credibility, mentoring South Asian founders and guiding dual‑use frontier tech to government customers.
- Where does Bilal Zuberi work?
- Bilal Zuberi is Founder and Managing Partner at Red Glass Ventures and Board director at Frontera Health and Board director at Tendo Systems Inc. and Board director at Copia.
- What does Bilal Zuberi invest in?
- Bilal Zuberi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics.
- What boards does Bilal Zuberi sit on?
- Bilal Zuberi holds tracked board seats at Copia, CyPhy Works, Desktop Metal, Evolv Technologies, Hangar Technology, Nominal, Tendo Systems Inc..
- What companies has Bilal Zuberi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airmap, Applied Intuition, Aria Insights, Cloaked, Copia Automation, Evolv Technology, Fiddler Labs, Frontera Health, Ironclad, Kinetic Automation, Lightform, Nominal, and 10 more.
- Where did Bilal Zuberi go to school?
- Bilal Zuberi studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Physical Chemistry); The College of Wooster (B.S., Chemistry).
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Also attended The College of Wooster24
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Also worked at Intangible3
Also worked at Frontera Health, Inc.3
Also worked at Applied Intuition20
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Also worked at OpenSpace7
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