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