Lu Zhang (venture capitalist)
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Lu Zhang | |
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| Education | Tianjin University and Stanford University |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, Venture capitalist |
| Known for | Founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund |
Lu Zhang is a Chinese-American venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and the founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.[1] Zhang was one of the first Chinese-American women to be featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 in the venture capital category[2] and has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.[3]
Lu Zhang was born and raised in Inner Mongolia, China.[4] She earned her Bachelor of Engineering from Tianjin University in China.[5] She moved to the United States in 2010 and later earned a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.[6]
While at Stanford, Zhang developed non-invasive diagnostic technologies for Type 2 diabetes. At the age of 21, she founded her first medical device company based on her research, and successfully exited the business by the age of 24.[7]