Investing Profile

Josh Lessing(34)

InvestorFormer CEOFounder

Managing Partner at Shockwave Ventures

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Josh Lessing's investing connections

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Networks Josh is a member of

Harvard University Network

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Network

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Network

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Brown University Network

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Brown University Network

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Current Investing Position

Shockwave Ventures Managing Partner

Investment Range

$50K - $300K

Sweet Spot

$200K

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most interested in

Applying AI to the development of new biotechnologies, chemistries, pharmaceuticals, and materials.

Josh Lessing's Experience

Doctoral Research Assistant | Biophysics & Infrared Spectroscopy Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPresent

Postdoctoral Fellow | Materials Science & Robotics Harvard UniversityPresent

Director of Research & Development Oxipital AIPresent

Venture Partner HalfCourtPresent

Member PEF CommunityPresent

Managing Partner Shockwave VenturesPresent

House Congressional Page U.S. House of RepresentativesPresent

Research Assistant | Chemical Synthesis & Catalysis Brown UniversityPresent

Postbaccalaureate Research Associate | X-Ray Spectroscopy & Condensed Matter Physics Brown UniversityPresent

Doctoral Research Assistant | Biophysics & Infrared Spectroscopy MITPresent

Postdoctoral Fellow | Materials Science & Robotics Harvard UniversityPresent

Director of Research & Development Soft Robotics Inc.Present

CEO & Co-Founder (acquired by AppHarvest) Root AIPresent

Capital Strategy Advisor Vibe BioPresent

Mentor Intel IgnitePresent

Venture Partner Half Court VenturesPresent

CTO AppHarvestPresent

CEO Root AIPresent

Dir. R&D Soft Robotics Inc.Present

Josh Lessing's Education

Brown University Sc.B. Chemistry

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ph.D. Physical Chemistry

Harvard University PostDoc Material Science & Robotics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology PhD Physical Chemistry

Brown University ScB Chemistry

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