Danny Crichton
Partner, Research·Lux Capital
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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