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Zavain Dar

Investor

Investor at Dimension Capital

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $10M checks Β· typically $25M

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About

Zavain Dar, described as natively bilingual between machine learning and life sciences, partners with techbio founders building foundation models for molecular interactions and takes a concentrated (~20-position), lead-check, hands-on approach.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureRoboticsSaaS

Experience

  1. DimensionFoundercurrent2022 β€” presentNew York, United States
  2. Lux CapitalVenture Partner2022
  3. Lux CapitalGeneral Partner2014 β€” 2022Palo Alto
  4. Stanford UniversityLecturer2014 β€” 2018Palo Alto, CA
  5. Philadelphia 76ersMoneyball Advisor2015 β€” 2016
  6. Innovation EndeavorsVenture Capitalist2013 β€” 2014Palo Alto
  7. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Instructor2013Palo Alto, CA
  8. Discovery EngineRanking Engineer2012 β€” 2013
  9. Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2011 β€” 2012Stanford, CA
  10. Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant2009 β€” 2011Stanford, California
  11. Fountainhop, Inc.Co-Founder2010 β€” 2011

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityMaster of Science (MS), Computer Science2010 β€” 2012
  2. Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts (Leave of Absence), Philosophy and Logic2010 β€” 2012
  3. Stanford UniversityBS, Symbolic Systems2006 β€” 2010
  4. University of OxfordO.W.L., Defense Against the Dark Arts2007 β€” 2008

Skills & more

Algorithms19Automated Reasoning2Machine Learning9Big Data1Hadoop1Statistics8Sports4Entrepreneurship22Ruby on Rails2Venture Capital18Artificial Intelligence3Python4
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