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Brian Zhan

Investor

Partner at Striker Venture Partners

San Francisco Bay Area

30 Under 30 2026 · Venture Capital

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About

Brian Zhan is a Partner at Striker Venture Partners, where he focuses on backing technical founders at inception, often as the first investor. He began his career on Facebook's Presto team and previously served as a Principal at CRV. He works with founders on technical roadmaps, moving from research breakthroughs to products, and building founding engineering teams.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Investments

Board seats

Dyna RoboticsLepton AIPeriodic LabsReflection AISkildVoyage AI

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Zhan?
Brian Zhan is a Partner at Striker Venture Partners, where he focuses on backing technical founders at inception, often as the first investor. He began his career on Facebook's Presto team and previously served as a Principal at CRV. He works with founders on technical roadmaps, moving from research breakthroughs to products, and building founding engineering teams.
Where does Brian Zhan work?
Brian Zhan is Partner at Striker Venture Partners.
What does Brian Zhan invest in?
Brian Zhan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Robotics.
What boards does Brian Zhan sit on?
Brian Zhan holds tracked board seats at Dyna Robotics, Lepton AI, Periodic Labs, Reflection AI, Skild, Voyage AI.
What companies has Brian Zhan invested in?
Investments tracked here include Dyna Robotics, Elorian, LanceDB, Reflection AI, Ricursive Intelligence, Skild AI, Voyage AI.

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