About
Lakshman holds a PhD in Photovoltaics from Europe's foremost photovoltaics institute, where he authored seven papers. His doctoral work included developing a novel plasma reactor capable of producing photovoltaic cells at lower cost than competing methods.
CTO at Iris Lab
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Co-founders at Iris Lab
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Experience
- Yole GroupTechnlogy & Market Analyst - Photonicscurrent2025 — presentLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Iris LabCo-founder & CTO2024 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in residence2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- École PolytechniqueTeaching researcher2023 — 2024Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France
- École PolytechniqueDoctoral Researcher2020 — 2023Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France
- KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyAssociate Researcher2019 — 2020Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Skylane OpticsPhotonics engineer intern2019Belgium
- MicrosoftChip packaging engineer intern2017Greater Hyderabad Area
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseSystem design intern2016 — 2017Greater Chennai Area
- Spotmentor Technologies Private LtdSubject Matter Expert2016Greater Delhi Area
Education
- École PolytechniqueDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Semiconductors,energy and plasma2020 — 2024
- KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyMaster's degree, Photonics2019 — 2020
- Ghent UniversityMaster of Science - MSc, Photonics2018 — 2020
- Vellore Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Technology, Electrical2014 — 2018
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningMatlab1Python (Programming Language)1C++1Microsoft Office2GaNAtomic Force Microscopy (AFM)Market ResearchMarket SizingData AnalysisBusiness AnalysisForecasting
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Financial ModelingPhotonicsRenewable EnergyIII-VDronesProject ManagementEntrepreneurship DevelopmentStartup DevelopmentWireless TechnologiesEnergy IndustryLasersEarly-Stage StartupsLanguages English · French · Hindi · Tamil
- VLSI Make-a-thon — Remote Customer Service Jobs
- Subject Expert — Spotmentor Technologies Private Ltd
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lakshman Srinivasan work?
- Lakshman Srinivasan is CTO at Iris Lab.
- What companies did Lakshman Srinivasan found?
- Lakshman Srinivasan founded Iris Lab.
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia595
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École Polytechnique mafia67
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology mafia37
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Vellore Institute of Technology mafia22
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Raghu YarlagaddaBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded FalconXSrikanth VeeraraghavanB.TechFounded Expent IncAbhishek KankaniBachelor of Technology (BTech)Founded DytePalash GolechaBachelor of TechnologyFounded DytePrashanth BalasubramanianBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded StrigaKunal KumarBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded HyperTrader
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Ghent University mafia10
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Wim Van CriekingeEngineer's degreeFounded Lizard +1Bert BaeckMaster of Science (MSc) - Burgerlijk ingenieurFounded Hyperfox +1Willem DelbareMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Teamleader +1Liesbeth CeelenVeterinarianFounded LizardCedric BogaertMaster’s DegreeFounded myNEO TherapeuticsEvert BeeckmanBachelorFounded Showpad
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Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgPascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesPhilippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateChristophe JurczakPartner at Quantonation
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Also attended KTH Royal Institute of Technology128
William JilltoftDirector of Strategy and Operations at NorthzoneJohanna OlnénData Analyst at NorthzoneRobin WänlundAssociate at Notion CapitalMagnus BergmanInvestor at Luminar VenturesGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersRajiv DatarEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
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Also attended Ghent University83
Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersNoé WachsmuthVisiting Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersJeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesSriram BalusuAssociate at Ysios Capital
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Ashul SinhaFinance Analyst at Planet A VenturesSidhartha MenonInvestment Associate at Eximius VenturesMayur SonthaliaAssociate at Arkam VenturesArchit VadaliSenior Analyst at Endiya PartnersManvitha PonnapatiInvestor at E14 FundKunal SinhaVenture Partner at Zero Infinity Partners
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Shared employers
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Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at École Polytechnique16
Sofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniAlice SteenlandCSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global LlpBoris GoldenGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesRemi SaidGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesPhilippe BotteriPartner at AccelDamien LaunoyPartner at 115K
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Also worked at Microsoft1,062
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise262
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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