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Elana Lian
VCPartner, Dell Technologies Capital
AI enterprise software and deep tech early-stage investor
Palo Alto, CA3 notable investments
SeedSeries A
AIEnterprise SaaSDeep TechSecurityInfrastructure
Background
Elana Lian is a Partner at Dell Technologies Capital investing in early-stage AI, enterprise software, and deep tech. She previously led investments at Intel Capital with exits including Pixeom (acquired by Siemens), Rubikloud (acquired by Kinaxis), and Venafi (acquired by CyberArk). Before investing, she co-founded two startups and worked across engineering, product, and business development in software and semiconductors. She is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 22) and holds degrees from University of Toronto, Tufts, and Northwestern Kellogg.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Sectors
AIEnterprise SaaSDeep TechSecurityInfrastructure
Based in: Palo Alto, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026