Sharon Zhou
Overview
Sharon Zhou is an angel investor and co-founder of Lamini, an AI company focused on reducing AI hallucinations. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University, where she was advised by Dr. Andrew Ng. Prior to founding Lamini, Sharon served as a machine learning product manager at Google and as an adjunct faculty member at Stanford University. She has taught over a million students through her Generative AI courses on Coursera. As an angel investor, Sharon has invested in over 20 AI startups, including Cartesia AI, Arcade AI, ARI, Flagship AI, Pointable AI, Lightcell Energy, Claypot AI, Additive AI, Atypical AI, Novaverse, Runhouse AI, Zette, Writ, CareX AI, Castle, Windscape AI, Beacons AI, Graphite.dev, Meaning AI, Mana AI, and Ello. Her investments primarily focus on AI and machine learning, with a particular interest in enterprise AI, privacy-preserving generative AI, and consumer electronics. Sharon's mission is to blend technological innovation with human warmth, aiming to democratize AI development beyond a small circle of experts. She was recognized in MIT Technology Review's 35 Under 35 and actively invests in AI startups as an angel investor. Her work centers on making AI more accessible and reliable, with a focus on reducing AI hallucinations and improving the accuracy of large language models.
Investment Focus
- Focus on AI and machine learning startups
- Preference for enterprise AI and privacy-preserving generative AI
- Interest in consumer electronics and related technologies
Portfolio Companies
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Frequently asked questions about Sharon Zhou
What sectors does Sharon Zhou invest in?
Sharon Zhou invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Software and FinTech, and is based in California, United States. Sharon Zhou is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Sharon Zhou invest at?
Sharon Zhou backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 500K - 10M.
Which regions does Sharon Zhou invest in?
Sharon Zhou invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.
What companies has Sharon Zhou invested in?
Sharon Zhou's portfolio includes Graphite.dev, Beacons AI, Castle, Atypical AI, Cartesia AI, Arcade AI, ARI and Flagship AI.
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