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Lu Zhang

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General Partner at NewGen Capital · Founder and Managing Partner at Fusion · Board director at Loft Labs · Board director at Nviewmed · Founder at Fusionfund

Palo Alto, California

Writes $500K – $2.5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedFusionfund

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About

Lu Zhang, a former materials researcher and healthcare entrepreneur, offers rare expertise in materials and regulated healthcare products, authored an AI healthcare thesis since 2017 about explainability and regulatory fit.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityDeep TechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtech

Board director at Loft Labs

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Loft Labs's investors · 8

Berkeley SkyDeck FundBerkeley · $200K checks · since 2024BlackRockNew York · since 2021EMERGENT VENTURESSilicon Valley · since 2024Foundation CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $15M checks · since 2021FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checks · since 2024Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checks · since 2024Surface VenturesNew York · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Loft Labs

LGLukas Gentele
Lukas GenteleExecutive Officer, Director
FKFabian Kramm
Fabian KrammDirector

Board director at Nviewmed

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Nviewmed's investors · 1

FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Nviewmed

CACristian Atria
Cristian AtriaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Founder at Fusionfund

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Fusionfund's investors · 1

Startup TNTEdmonton · $5K – $100K checks

Experience

  1. Fusion FundFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto
  2. AI for GoodFounding Commissioner, AI for Good Global Commissioncurrent2026 — present
  3. CommonSpirit Health PhilanthropyBoard of Directorcurrent2025 — present
  4. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2018 — present
  5. vClusterBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. Otter.aiInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  7. You.comInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. Therna BiosciencesBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  9. Cellular Intelligence | formerly Somite AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  10. EriduInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  11. MedraInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  12. Subtle MedicalBoard Observercurrent2018 — present
  13. Voyage AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  14. Lepton AIInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  15. NexusflowInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  16. VectaraInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  17. SCOUTBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  18. Nexa AIBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  19. Inference.aiInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  20. EdgeQ Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
  21. GrubMarket Inc.Investorcurrent2015 — present
  22. Mojo Vision Inc.Investorcurrent2015 — present
  23. ProsciaInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  24. AccernBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  25. ProactiveAiInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  26. PointableInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  27. Ruby BioInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  28. PaperspaceInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  29. CapConnect+Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  30. Huma.AIBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  31. Portal26Investorcurrent2022 — present
  32. Koop InsuranceInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  33. Synaptec HealthInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  34. TVisionInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  35. bodo.aiInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  36. DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
  37. SafehubBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  38. Paradromics Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — present
  39. nView medicalBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  40. Sonavex, Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — present

Skills & more

Nanotechnology99Thin Films46Materials Science52Matlab99Simulations99Semiconductors26AFM14Powder X-ray Diffraction10Data Analysis25Product Management48C++23Optics11
+12 moreStatisticsJavaSolar CellsNanomaterialsPhotonicsScanning Electron MicroscopyDesign of ExperimentsMathematicaPhotovoltaicsMicrofabricationMathematical ModelingImage Processing

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Deals · 1

Loft LabsBoard seat

via Fusion · filed May 2024 · $24M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Accern

Investor

AccernAssemblyBagaveev CorporationBluefoxBlueSpace.aiBodo.aiBright SecurityButlrCatalia HealthChat SportsCodesparkConstructorCosm MedicalCuseumDreameGGsGamma 2 RoboticsGrubMarketLepton AIMacrometaMedWhatMission BioMissionBioMojo VisionNeuroharmonicsNeuvectorNexa AiNexusflowNuCyphernView medicalOrbifoldOtter.aiPaperspaceParadromicsPlexussPOC Medical SystemsPopular PaysPortal26PriimeProsciaQoniqQuark.aiReality DefenderRoostSafehubsaif-autonomysavonixScansite3DSpinna MedicalStarpath RoboticsStratifydStrongSaltSubtle MedicalTalofaThis Is LTradezbyTranceTVisionVclusterWhoknows

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at NewGen Capital

Homan Yuen
General Partner at NewGen Capital
Zhang Lu
Founding Partner at NewGen Capital

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Alex NiehenkeScout
Partner at Scale Venture Partners
Auguste FagniezScout
Senior Associate at Fusion
Barend Van den BrandeScout
Founding Partner at Hummingbird Ventures
Bart SwansonScout
Investor at Horizons Ventures
Charlotte XiaScout
Senior Associate at Fusion
Chris CooperScout
Partner at Pelion Venture Partners
Devan MalhotraScout
Investor at Valhalla Ventures
Doug CarlisleScout
Partner Emeritus
Ed FriesScout
General Partner at 1Up Ventures
Elizabeth CavenScout
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Erik MooreScout
Founder and Managing Director at Base Venture Management, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lu Zhang?
Lu Zhang, a former materials researcher and healthcare entrepreneur, offers rare expertise in materials and regulated healthcare products, authored an AI healthcare thesis since 2017 about explainability and regulatory fit.
Where does Lu Zhang work?
Lu Zhang is Founder of Fusionfund and General Partner at NewGen Capital and Board director at Loft Labs and Board director at Nviewmed.
What does Lu Zhang invest in?
Lu Zhang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Lu Zhang write?
Lu Zhang typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
What companies did Lu Zhang found?
Lu Zhang founded Fusionfund.
What boards does Lu Zhang sit on?
Lu Zhang holds tracked board seats at Accern, Loft Labs.
What companies has Lu Zhang invested in?
Investments tracked here include Accern, Assembly, Bagaveev Corporation, Bluefox, BlueSpace.ai, Bodo.ai, Bright Security, Butlr, Catalia Health, Chat Sports, Codespark, Constructor, and 47 more.
Where did Lu Zhang go to school?
Lu Zhang studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Materials Science and Engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (Materials Science and Engineering(Exchange program)); 天津大学 (Bachelor of Engineering).

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