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About
Elana Lian invests in early-stage companies across AI, enterprise software, and deep tech at Dell Technologies Capital. She previously spent over a decade at Intel Capital leading investments in AI, frontier tech, IoT, and robotics, and earlier cofounded two startups with operational roles in engineering, product, and business development at software, cloud, and semiconductor companies. She holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, a Master of Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, and a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Toronto, and is a Kauffman Fellow (Class '22).
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Investments
Led
FictivPixeomRubikloudVenafi
Investor
Bland AIMaven AGIRubikloudSuper Annotate
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elana Lian?
- Elana Lian invests in early-stage companies across AI, enterprise software, and deep tech at Dell Technologies Capital. She previously spent over a decade at Intel Capital leading investments in AI, frontier tech, IoT, and robotics, and earlier cofounded two startups with operational roles in engineering, product, and business development at software, cloud, and semiconductor companies. She holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, a Master of Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, and a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Toronto, and is a Kauffman Fellow (Class '22).
- Where does Elana Lian work?
- Elana Lian is Partner at Dell Technologies Capital.
- What does Elana Lian invest in?
- Elana Lian invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software.
- What companies has Elana Lian invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Fictiv, Pixeom, Rubikloud, Venafi, Bland AI, Maven AGI, Rubikloud, Super Annotate.
- Does Elana Lian lead rounds?
- Yes — Elana Lian has led 4 tracked investments.
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