Danny Crichton

Partner, Research·Lux Capital

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Danny Crichton is Partner, Research at Lux Capital and editor-in-chief of Lux-owned media, where he analyzes science, technology, finance and the human condition. He was previously managing editor at TechCrunch and a foreign correspondent based in Seoul, and he also co-hosted TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. Earlier in his career he was an early-stage venture capitalist at General Catalyst and Charles River Ventures.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

Lux CapitalPartner, ResearchPresent
TechCrunchManaging Editor
TechCrunchForeign Correspondent
General CatalystEarly-stage venture capitalist
Charles River VenturesEarly-stage venture capitalist

Education

Stanford UniversityB.S. with honors in Mathematical and Computational Sciences
South KoreaFulbright research scholar

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