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Bilal Zuberi

Investor

Founder 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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ADAmol Deshpande
Amol DeshpandeExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Tendo Systems Inc.

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Daniel GoldsmithExecutive Officer, Director
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Jennifer GoldsmithExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Copia

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Co-founders at Copia

AGAdam Gluck
Adam GluckFounder

Experience

  1. Red Glass VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  2. IntangibleSeed Investorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Frontera Health, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  4. Applied IntuitionBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  5. OpenSpaceBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  6. Aurora SolarInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  7. ZEDEDABoard of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  8. Tendo SystemsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  9. CommureInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  10. SkySelectBoard of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  11. Super (hellosuper.com)Investorcurrent2013 — present
  12. cloakedBoard Member2022 — 2026
  13. Evolv TechnologyBoard of Directors2013 — 2026
  14. Nozomi NetworksBoard of Directors2016 — 2026
  15. FiddlerBoard of Directors2019 — 2025
  16. Lux CapitalGeneral Partner2013 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Boston
  17. NominalBoard Member2022 — 2025
  18. LumafieldBoard of Directors2019 — 2025
  19. Saildrone IncBoard of Directors2016 — 2025
  20. Desktop MetalBoard of Directors2015 — 2025

Skills & more

Venture CapitalEntrepreneur14Energy68EntrepreneurshipStart-upsPrivate Equity99Business StrategyProduct Development54Management Consulting41New Business Development40Leadership57Cleantech36
+1 moreGo-to-market Strategy

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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

Copia

Investor

AirmapApplied IntuitionAria InsightsCloakedCopia AutomationEvolv TechnologyFiddler LabsIroncladLightformParadigmPinscreenSaildroneSkySelectStrangeworksTendoVeo Robotics

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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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