Shahin Farshchi
General Partner at Lux Capital
Description
Shahin Farshchi is a Partner at Lux Capital, where he backs visionary founders building transformative technologies. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a background as an entrepreneur, Shahin bridges the gap between deep tech and venture capital. His career began with a passion for cars, computers, and space—interests that evolved into a lifelong mission to accelerate humanity through engineering. Since joining Lux in 2007, Shahin has led investments in semiconductors, rockets, satellites, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Prior to venture capital, he built a startup around his doctoral research, giving him firsthand experience in turning complex innovations into real-world products. Shahin thrives on partnering with founders at the earliest stages, guiding them through ideation, development, and scale. His passion lies in bringing breakthrough technologies out of the lab and into society—empowering people, increasing productivity, and making world-class innovations accessible. Through this work, he aims to help build not just successful startups, but iconic companies that shape the future.
Suggested Questions
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