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Mike Lu

Principal atVivo CapitalCalifornia
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Mike Lu is a principal at Vivo Capital, which invests at series a, series b in healthtech, life sciences.

What Mike can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries A, Series BMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. YuMe, Inc. · Director-Product
    2006-2010
  2. GREE International, Inc. · Vice President-Product Management
    2012-2015
  3. Fusion8, Inc. · Founder
    2015
  4. Triller Platform Co. · President & Co-Chief Executive Officer
  5. Goldman Sachs · healthcare equity research analyst
  6. Vivo Capital · Principal
    Now

Companies founded

Fusion8, Inc.

Focus

biotechmedtechhealthcarelife scienceearly stage

Education

Wabash College, B.A. in ChemistryMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Chemistry

Also at Vivo Capital

Chen MengManaging Director
Frank KungManaging Partner
Gaurav AggarwalManaging Partner
Hao DongManaging Director
Michael ChangManaging Partner
Shan FuManaging Partner
David LiuPartner
Kevin DaiPartner

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Chaucer ShenManaging Partner, Shangbay Capital
Sakae Asanuma
Sakae AsanumaPresident & CEO, Taiho Ventures
Joel S. MarcusExecutive Chairman & Founder; founded and leads Alexandria Venture Investments, Alexandria Venture Investments
Bob MoreManaging Director, Alta Partners

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Questions

Who is Mike Lu?

Mike Lu is a principal at Vivo Capital, which invests at series a, series b in healthtech, life sciences.

How much does Mike Lu invest?

Vivo Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Mike Lu?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Mike in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Vivo Capital backed works better.

What did Mike Lu do before Vivo Capital?

Director-Product at YuMe, Inc.; Vice President-Product Management at GREE International, Inc.; Founder at Fusion8, Inc.; President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Triller Platform Co.; healthcare equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs.

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