Dooninsights
Santa Cruz, US · Founded 2020 · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Doon Insights hosts invitation-only workshops and salons for startups, investors, and corporate participants, primarily focused on auto/mobility tech, agriculture/food tech, legal tech, and fintech sectors. The company operates curated technology events at its venue in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Founders & leadership
Dooninsights was founded in 2020 by Howard Chao.
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Howard ChaoManaging DirectorHoward Chao is a corporate lawyer who spent years at O'Melveny & Myers, where he chaired the Asia Practice and helped establish offices across Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Beijing before focusing on cross-border investment work. Since relocating to Silicon Valley in 2001, he has invested in early-stage technology companies through Doon Capital and founded Doon Insights, an invitation-only events company hosting workshops for startups and investors in sectors including mobility, robotics, agriculture, legal tech, and fintech.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dooninsights do?
- Doon Insights hosts invitation-only workshops and salons for startups, investors, and corporate participants, primarily focused on auto/mobility tech, agriculture/food tech, legal tech, and fintech sectors. The company operates curated technology events at its venue in the Santa Cruz mountains.
- Who founded Dooninsights?
- Dooninsights was founded by Howard Chao in 2020.
- Who are Dooninsights's investors?
- Dooninsights's investors include Doon Capital.
- Where is Dooninsights headquartered?
- Dooninsights is headquartered in Santa Cruz, US.

