Lu Wang
InvestorInvestor at Foothill Ventures
Los Altos, California
Writes $1M β $2M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Lu Wang was born and raised in Kaifeng, China. He studied Bioengineering at Beihang University and earned a PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). His investment focus includes AI/ML for life sciences, neural sciences and brain technology, diagnostic tools, novel therapeutics platforms, and bio-foundry/lab automation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Foothill VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2023 β presentLos Altos, California, United States
- Foothill VenturesInvestment Consultant2022 β 2023
- Linear CapitalSenior Principal2019 β 2022Beijing, China
- Shenzhen Sunflower Investment Co.Senior Investment Manager2015 β 2019Beijing, China
- Thermo Fisher ScientificApplication Scientist2013 β 2015Beijing, China
Education
- Chinese Academy of SciencesDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry2008 β 2013
- Beihang UniversityBachelor's degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2004 β 2008
Same school
Also attended Chinese Academy of Sciences1
Shared employers
Also worked at Foothill Ventures17
Xuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill VenturesJinlin WangPartner at Foothill VenturesMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesMichael JinPartner at Foothill VenturesCharles LingInvestor at Foothill VenturesSophia YuInvestor at Foothill Ventures
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Also worked at Linear Capital2
Also worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific20
Johannes ClaussSerial Entrepreneur, Investor and Mentor at tokentus investment AGDaisy XuManaging Director at Vivo CapitalThanasis DelistathisCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NAV.VCMoritz BeissenhirtzInvestment Director Life Sciences at Brandenburg KapitalBernard LupienGeneral Partner at Rhapsody Venture PartnersPhyllis JohnsonBoard Member at Root Capital
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Colleagues at Foothill Ventures
Andre Oshydary
Partner at Foothill Ventures
Biao He
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Charles Ling
Investor at Foothill Ventures
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures
Hong Tang
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
James Chen
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Jin Zhang
Investor at Foothill Ventures
Jinlin Wang
Partner at Foothill Ventures
Network3
Andre Oshydary
Partner at Foothill Ventures
Charles Ling
Investor at Foothill Ventures
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures
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