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Nina Lu

Nina Lu

Principal atDell Technologies CapitalPalo Alto, CA
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Nina Lu is a Principal at Dell Technologies Capital, investing in early-stage AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise software companies. She previously worked in growth investing and founded a YCombinator-backed startup.

What Nina can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. TPG Capital · technology investing
  2. Kleiner Perkins’ Digital Growth Fund · technology investing
  3. PillPack · product manager
  4. YCombinator-backed startup · founder
  5. BDT&MSD · growth investor
  6. TPG Capital · Investor
  7. Kleiner Perkins’ Digital Growth Fund · Investor
  8. Dell Technologies Capital · Principal
    Now

Companies founded

YCombinator-backed startup

Investments named in public bios

Rivos

Focus

aidata infrastructureenterprise softwarehealthcarelegalearly-stage

Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBAUniversity of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, two bachelor’s degrees (Computer Science and Finance)University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor's in Computer ScienceWharton School of Business, Bachelor's in Finance

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Yair Snir
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Barrel Kfir
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Chris Hillock
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Questions

Who is Nina Lu?

Nina Lu is a Principal at Dell Technologies Capital, investing in early-stage AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise software companies. She previously worked in growth investing and founded a YCombinator-backed startup.

How much does Nina Lu invest?

Dell Technologies Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Nina Lu?

A warm intro from a founder Dell Technologies Capital backed works best.

What did Nina Lu do before Dell Technologies Capital?

technology investing at TPG Capital; technology investing at Kleiner Perkins’ Digital Growth Fund; product manager at PillPack; founder at YCombinator-backed startup; growth investor at BDT&MSD; Investor at TPG Capital; Investor at Kleiner Perkins’ Digital Growth Fund.

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