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VC @_luxcapital, mama of 3, chasing companies or children at any time of day

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Nobody wanted the project. Deena Shakir raised her hand.

An outsider to healthcare, she asked the “dumb questions,” connected work happening across Google and helped launch its first HIPAA-compliant product—laying the groundwork for the next Google Health.

The experience ultimately propelled her into venture capital.

Sometimes being the outsider is the advantage.

🎧Watch my full conversation with @deenashakir on Straight to Why.

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Ambition is often mistaken for hunger. For Deena Shakir, it began with inheritance—not of wealth, but of sacrifice.

Her father risked his life to escape Iraq. Her relatives fought simply for the opportunity to learn. From an early age, Deena understood that education was never something to take for granted; it came with a responsibility to do something meaningful with it.

That conviction carried her from Harvard and Georgetown to the U.S. State Department, Google, GV and her role today as a Partner at Lux Capital and Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

“I had to pay my good luck forward.”

This is the why behind Deena’s extraordinary ambition—and the purpose beneath every title.

🎧Watch my full conversation with @deenashakir on Straight to Why.

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Knowing the warning signs of postpartum preeclampsia saved Deena Shakir’s life.

Deena Shakir is a Partner at Lux Capital, former Partner at GV, former Google product partnerships leader across health, search and AI—and a Lecturer in Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

She is also a mother of three who nearly died after giving birth.

When a postpartum headache became a true emergency, Deena’s doctor stayed on the phone, told her to return immediately to labor and delivery, and kept her talking to ensure her brain was still functioning. She recorded voice notes for her children because she did not know if she would survive.

She was having a stroke.

Behind every impressive title is a human story. Deena’s is one of ambition, motherhood, extraordinary resilience—and the importance of taking women’s symptoms seriously.

🎧To learn more, watch the latest episode of @straighttowhy on YouTube or from wherever you stream your podcasts.

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Deena Shakir, Partner of Lux Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer, and former Google Ventures Partner, shares how postpartum preeclampsia nearly took her life eight days after giving birth to her third child.

Dr. Neel Shah, Chief Medical Officer of one of her portfolio companies — Maven Clinic — saved her life.

🎧To learn more about early warning signs of postpartum preeclampsia, watch the full episode on YouTube or from wherever you stream your podcast.

#postpartum #preeclampsia #googleventures #stanfordgraduateschoolofbusiness #luxcapital

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AI startup 1001 has raised $30 million in Series A funding, led by Lux Capital, with Sanabil Investments, 9Yards, and Hanabi joining the round. Existing investors General Catalyst, CIV, and Chris Ré also increased their commitments.

Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and CEO of 1001, said: “The GCC runs some of the world's most important infrastructure, managing a significant share of global oil flows, container traffic and international aviation. Business leaders here don't just want pilots. They want sovereign systems that deliver measurable results and make thousands of real-time decisions they can trust. This is the work we've set out to do, and this round lets us go deeper and bring the best local and global talent to it.”

Deena Shakir, partner at Lux Capital, added: “Bilal and the 1001 team are exactly the kind of founders we take pride in backing: mission-driven, technically world-class, and building in one of the most consequential environments anywhere. They are proving that frontier AI for critical infrastructure can be built, owned and governed locally, rather than imported from abroad. We are especially proud to lead this round and to partner with 1001 as it helps the GCC build not just AI, but the capability to run its most important systems.”

The funding will support 1001’s expansion across the GCC as it develops sovereign AI systems designed for sectors including aviation, ports and logistics, energy, manufacturing, and industrial operations.

Rather than replacing existing software, the company says its AI creates a live operational model that can help predict issues, recommend responses, and support decision-making in complex infrastructure environments.

Governments and enterprises across the Gulf continue to invest in AI, and 1001’s latest funding round points to growing interest in locally governed systems built for mission-critical infrastructure.

Read more at Blocknewsint.com — Link in Bio!

#SovereignAI #ArtificialIntelligence #GCC #DigitalInfrastructure

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Join the Stanford Women’s Health Initiative & FemHealth Club for an intimate fireside chat with Deena Shakir, one of the leading voices at the intersection of venture capital, innovation, and women’s health 📈💙

From investing in groundbreaking femtech companies to shaping the future of healthcare innovation, Deena has helped redefine how we think about women’s health across research, technology, and entrepreneurship!

In this conversation, we’ll explore what it takes to build impactful companies in women’s health, where the biggest gaps and opportunities still exist, and how students, researchers, clinicians, and founders can help drive the field forward.

Link here to register: https://luma.com/ezg62v4i?tk=qfMoBe

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This season with San Francisco Ballet was a reminder of why art matters—it moves you, challenges you, and stays with you long after the curtain falls.

From breathtaking premieres to the quiet, powerful moments in between… I’m still thinking about all of it.

Endless admiration for the dancers—their strength, precision, and ability to tell a story without saying a word is just extraordinary. And under the leadership of Tamara Rojo and Branislav Henselmann, this season felt especially bold, emotional, and full of possibility.

But honestly… my favorite part is sharing it. Sitting in the audience with friends, experiencing those moments together, and talking about it all the way home 🤍

Grateful for this season—and for the people I got to share it with. 💫

#SFBallet #Ballet #ArtThatMoves #SanFrancisco #gratitude

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where ambiance meets flavor ✨
a private birthday celebration by Nour SF & Chef Rami

#privatechefsf #dinnerparty
#privatediningexperience #luxurydiningsf
#homechefexperience

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What a day with @_luxcapital hearing Dr. @chelseaclinton speak about women’s global health, and catching up with friends from @ouraring and @midihealth

San Francisco has a particular kind of energy right now, where women’s health, AI, and capital are colliding in the best possible way.

Grateful to be building in the middle of it all!

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[Part 4] While we were keeping track of our 1000 books before kindergarten, I would add a little 🌟 next to books that were requested over and over (and over and over and over and over) again!

Last but not least, here are those favorite repeats from age 5, up until we hit that 1000th book:

◾The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, by Supriya Kelkar | Alea Marley
◾ Bonnie's Rocket, by Emeline Lee | Alina Chau
◾ A Star Explodes, by James Gladstone | Yaara Eshet
◾ Moonshot, by Brian Floca
◾ The Book of Blastoff! by Timothy Knapman | Nik Henderson
◾ Oh, Are You Awake? by Bob Shea | Jarvis
◾ Eloise, by Kay Thompson | Hilary Knight
◾ Eloise Takes a Bawth, by Kay Thompson & Mart Crowley | Hilary Knight
◾ Mousetronaut, by Mark Kelly | C.F. Payne
◾ How to Eat in Space, by Helen Taylor | Stevie Lewis
◾ Amy Wu and the Lantern Festival, by Kat Chang | Charlene Chua
◾ Rabbit's Snow Dance, by Joseph & James Bruchac | Jeff Newman
◾ The Girl Who Named Pluto, by Alice B. McGinty | Elizabeth Haidle
◾ Letters from Space, by Clayton Anderson | Susan Batori
◾ If I Ran the Circus, by Dr. Seuss
◾ Noura's Crescent Moon, by Zainab Khan | Nabila Adani
◾ Mousetronaut Saves the World, by Mark Kelly | C.F. Payne
◾ Eloise Breaks Some Eggs, by Margaret McNamara | Tammie Lyon
◾ The Keeper of Stories, by Caroline Pritchard | Selina Alko
◾ Abuela's Library, by Lissette Norman | Jayri Gómez
◾ A Garden to Save the Birds, by Wendy McClure | Beatriz Mayumi
◾ Pluto Gets the Call, by Adam Rex | Laurie Keller
◾ Leena Mo, CEO, by Deener Shakir | Nez Riaz
◾ Mario and the Hole in the Sky, by Elizabeth Rusch | Teresa Martinez

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It's Chlidren's Book Week! I hope you celebrate by reading a good children's book, whether you have children in your life or not!

Children's books are the very foundation of our nation's reading culture. I am so grateful for all the incredibly talented authors and artists working in American children's books today.

(The books pictured here were featured in my wife's Young Authors' Book Festival this year! The theme was PERSEVERANCE!)

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Read on for details on access to this exclusive event ⬇️

Our annual bridge summit brings together elite athletes, unicorn founders, Midas List investors, philanthropists, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of their respective fields.

In this private, invite-only event, you will hear from over a dozen speakers shaping the world of venture capital and technology today who want to hear from YOU. Your mindset, your energy, your story—it’s what makes this room different.

Next Legacy’s 9th Annual Bridge Summit
June 25th
San Francisco, CA

Interested in attending? DM us 📥
#athletes #founders #investors #BridgeSummit2025

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