Where does Dante Zakhidov work?

Dante Zakhidov is Analyst at TDK Ventures.

What check size does Dante Zakhidov write?

Dante Zakhidov typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Dante Zakhidov go to school?

Dante Zakhidov studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Engineering); Rice University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry).

Dante Zakhidov

Investor

Analyst at TDK Ventures

Stanford, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Dante Zakhidov is an Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures who focuses on advanced materials for semiconductor, photonic, quantum, and energy technologies. He previously worked as an application engineer at Sila Nanotechnologies developing and scaling battery materials, and before that served in the Office of the CTO at Applied Materials on technical strategy for photonic and quantum markets. He holds a Bachelor's in Chemistry from Rice University and a Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and is a published author with 14 papers and a patent.

Invests in

Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

Experience

Mixx Technologies IncBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
TDK VenturesInvestment Analystcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.Application Development Engineer2022 — 2024
Stanford UniversityMaterials Scientist, Ph.D.2015 — 2022
Applied Materials, Office of the CTOTechnical Business Development Intern, Integrated and Quantum Photonics2021San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Teamwork1Public Speaking3LeadershipEnvironmental HealthVenture CapitalChemistryResearch7Social MediaEvent Planning1X-rayMaterials Science1Materials Characterization

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Raman SpectroscopyNanomaterialsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointPhotoshopEnglishWindowsMatlabPythonSOLIDWORKS

CVC Board Members & Board Observers — Global Corporate Venturing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dante Zakhidov?: Dante Zakhidov is an Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures who focuses on advanced materials for semiconductor, photonic, quantum, and energy technologies. He previously worked as an application engineer at Sila Nanotechnologies developing and scaling battery materials, and before that served in the Office of the CTO at Applied Materials on technical strategy for photonic and quantum markets. He holds a Bachelor's in Chemistry from Rice University and a Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and is a published author with 14 papers and a patent.
Where does Dante Zakhidov work?: Dante Zakhidov is Analyst at TDK Ventures.
What does Dante Zakhidov invest in?: Dante Zakhidov invests in Deep Tech, Energy, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors.
What check size does Dante Zakhidov write?: Dante Zakhidov typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Dante Zakhidov go to school?: Dante Zakhidov studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Engineering); Rice University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry).

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