Shaq Vayda is a partner at Lux, focusing on technical founders and platform companies. He previously worked at NASA, Northrop Grumman, Illumina, and Parthenon, and holds a degree from the University of Florida.
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- Illumina
- Parthenon
- Lux · PartnerNow
- NASA
- Northrop Grumman
- Illumina
- Parthenon
- Lux Capital · PartnerNow
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Who is Shaq Vayda?
Shaq Vayda is a partner at Lux, focusing on technical founders and platform companies. He previously worked at NASA, Northrop Grumman, Illumina, and Parthenon, and holds a degree from the University of Florida.
How much does Shaq Vayda invest?
Shaq Vayda invests through Lux Capital, which writes checks of $100K to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Shaq Vayda?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Shaq in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Lux Capital backed works better.
What did Shaq Vayda do before Lux Capital?
Illumina; Parthenon; NASA; Northrop Grumman; Illumina; Parthenon.
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