About
Michelle Fang works with founders advancing AI in the physical world across infrastructure, defense, manufacturing and software, and supports national security and industrial policy work through Lux Labs. She previously led strategic projects for the CEO at Cerebras, served as a U.S. Senate staffer on AI policy, and began her career at Goldman Sachs and Accel.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense Tech
Experience
- Lux CapitalResidentcurrent2025 β present
- Cerebras SystemsStrategic Projects, Office of the CEO2023 β 2025Sunnyvale, California, United States
- United States SenateSpecial Assistant on AI Policy2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- AccelGrowth Investor2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- Yale Information Society ProjectYale Law School Technology Fellow2021 β 2022New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- ContraryVenture Partner2020 β 2022
- Yale Department of EconomicsAntitrust Economics Researcher2020 β 2022New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking (FIG)2021New York, United States
- Orpheus PledgeCo-Founder2020 β 2021Seoul, South Korea
Skills & more
Research2FundraisingWriting3Public Speaking4Teamwork1Interpersonal Communication1
Languages Chinese (Simplified) Β· English
- Congressional Artificial Intelligence Lab Certificate β Wilson Center | Science and Technology Innovation Program
From Michelle's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lux Capital
Adam Goulburn
Investor at Lux Capital
Adam Kalish
Partner, Capital Formation at Lux Capital
Ale Salardi
Executive Assistant at Lux Capital
Andrew Wilson
Partner, Legal at Lux Capital
Barkha Gvalani
Special Partner at Renegade Partners
Bibi Masara
Office Manager at Lux Capital
Brad Gritsch
Finance at Lux Capital
Brandon Reeves
Partner at Lux Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Fang?
- Michelle Fang works with founders advancing AI in the physical world across infrastructure, defense, manufacturing and software, and supports national security and industrial policy work through Lux Labs. She previously led strategic projects for the CEO at Cerebras, served as a U.S. Senate staffer on AI policy, and began her career at Goldman Sachs and Accel.
- Where does Michelle Fang work?
- Michelle Fang is Resident at Lux Capital.
- What does Michelle Fang invest in?
- Michelle Fang invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Defense Tech.
- Where did Michelle Fang go to school?
- Michelle Fang studied at Yale University (Economics and Philosophy, Advised by CS Professor Joan Feigenbaum); Flower Mound High School (Salutatorian (out of 950)).
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