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Brian Zhan

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Background
  • CS at Northwestern University
  • Started career writing code at Facebook
  • Investor at CRV — made early bets on AI and robotics
  • Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and other top young VC lists
Companies
Striker Venture Partners
Bay Area
VC
Investment Focus
  • AI (primary focus)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Infrastructure software
  • Inception / pre-product / pre-revenue stage
  • Large initial checks ($6-8M typical, up to $30M)
Notable Investments
  • Skild AI — robotics AI
  • Dyna Robotics
  • Periodic Labs
  • Multiple AI and robotics companies from CRV era
AI Agent Relevance
  • One of the most relevant VCs on this list — leads AI investing at a $165M fund
  • Writes large Day Zero checks — perfect for ambitious AI agent startups
  • Former Facebook engineer means he can evaluate technical depth
  • CRV background with AI/robotics bets shows track record in the space
  • His concentrated strategy means he goes deep with fewer companies — high-conviction investor
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