Lucio L. Lanza, Lanza Tech Ventures

Lucio L. Lanza is the Founder and Managing Director of Lanza Tech Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Lucio L. Lanza

Lucio L. Lanza is the Founder and Managing Director of Lanza Tech Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm he established in Palo Alto, California in 2001 after previously serving as a partner at US Venture Partners and a strategist at Cadence Design Systems. His investment thesis targets early-to-mid-stage companies primarily in semiconductors, design software (EDA/IP), biotechnology, healthcare, and artificial intelligence, with a geographic focus on Silicon Valley. The firm typically participates in Series A and B rounds with check sizes ranging from several hundred thousand to several million dollars, though specific lead or follow behavior is not publicly disclosed. Notable portfolio companies include CargoSense, which received a Series A investment from the firm in June 2024, as well as historical investments like Forte, Cadmos, Chronology, Cynapps, and Jasper that later became part of Cadence. Lanza distinguishes himself by advocating for accessible, cost-effective semiconductor solutions and open-source silicon platforms while investing at the intersection of AI and medical applications. He has invested in more than 50 companies over his car

Lucio L. Lanza at a glance

Role
Founder & Managing Director
Organization
Lanza Tech Ventures
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Semiconductors, Software

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Lucio L. Lanza at Lanza Tech Ventures (Palo Alto, CA) — sector focus: Semiconductors, Software.
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Lucio L. Lanza is based in Palo Alto, CA.

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