FEATURING:  Lu Zhang, Founder and Managing Partner of Fusion Fund

In this episode, we're joined by Lu Zhang, a powerhouse in Silicon Valley’s venture capital scene. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Fusion Fund, Lu has dedicated herself to empowering early-stage startups that are overcoming technology barriers. With investments spanning industries like AI, robotics, digital health, and network technologies, Lu’s expertise is reshaping the landscape for the next generation of high-impact companies. Lu shares insights from her entrepreneurial journey, what it takes to stand out as a VC, and her technical investing strategy.

We’ll chat with Lu about her background in materials science and serial entrepreneurship, the unique qualities she looks for in startups, and her thoughts on the current state of venture capital. She also opens up about her role in co-leading Orbifold AI’s recent $5M seed round and what made the company’s approach to transforming raw data so compelling. Finally, we chat about what it takes to enter the VC space early in one's career and how to make an impact once you’re there.