Grace Isford
InvestorFounderPartner at Lux Capital · Principal at Canvas Ventures · Board director at Maven AGI · Board director at RoboCorp Technologies
New York, New York
Writes $2M – $20M checks · typically $25M
About
Investor at Lux Capital focused on AI, machine learning, and infrastructure.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesMedical DevicesPropTechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Stanford University
- Communities
- Isford organizes Lux Capital's AI Summits in New York.
- Hobbies
- Isford is an avid runner and cyclist.
- Family
- Isford spent part of her childhood growing up in Tokyo.
From Grace's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Maven AGI
Intro paths
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Maven AGI's investors · 3
Co-founders at Maven AGI
Board director at RoboCorp Technologies
Intro paths
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RoboCorp Technologies's investors · 1
Co-founders at RoboCorp Technologies
Experience
- Lux CapitalPartnercurrent2022 — present
- Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Canvas VenturesInvestor2016 — 2022
- Stripes GroupInvestor2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Handshake - Stryder Corp.Product Management2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford Management CompanyInvestor2016
- Lean InOperations2016Palo Alto, California, United States
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Management Science & Engineering
- Stanford UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Management Science & Engineering
Skills & more
Languages English · French
From Grace's professional profile.
Deals · 1
RoboCorp TechnologiesBoard seat
via Lux Capital · filed Aug 2021 · $21M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
AirvetCognition AIFlowspaceJamsocketPhysical IntelligenceRobocorpRunwaySakanaSkyflowTogether AIVendia
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Lux Capital
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Investors connected to Grace in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Grace Isford?
- Investor at Lux Capital focused on AI, machine learning, and infrastructure.
- Where does Grace Isford work?
- Grace Isford is Partner at Lux Capital and Board director at Maven AGI and Board director at RoboCorp Technologies.
- What does Grace Isford invest in?
- Grace Isford invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Grace Isford write?
- Grace Isford typically writes checks of $2M – $20M.
- What boards does Grace Isford sit on?
- Grace Isford holds tracked board seats at Maven AGI, RoboCorp Technologies.
- What companies has Grace Isford invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airvet, Cognition AI, Flowspace, Jamsocket, Physical Intelligence, Robocorp, Runway, Sakana, Skyflow, Together AI, Vendia.
- Where did Grace Isford go to school?
- Grace Isford studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Management Science & Engineering); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Management Science & Engineering).
Same school
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