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Howard Chao invests in early-stage technology companies primarily through collaboration with institutional investors and his established network. His focus areas include agriculture and food technology, mobility, legal technology, and fintech. He leverages deep experience as a cross-border investment specialist and maintains strategic relationships with venture funds and corporate investors. Through Doon Insights, he also facilitates curated workshops and networking events for startups, investors, and corporates in key technology verticals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 29 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×10AgTech ×8Cleantech ×7Climate Tech ×7Energy ×6Fintech ×5FoodTech ×5
HQs:United States×19United Arab Emirates×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×84+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Boston University ×2DePaul University ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2McGill University ×2Purdue University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Business & Management ×8Economics ×7Computer Science ×6Finance & Accounting ×3Physics ×3Chemistry ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history
AFS Agriculture ×2Cruise ×2Oliver Wyman ×2UC Santa Barbara ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
12 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 38 with degree data)
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 32019 · 12015 · 15 dated
Addionics manufactures Smart 3D Porous Current Collectors made of copper and aluminum that replace conventional flat metal foils in battery cells, improving energy density, charging speed, and cycle life.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew Materials
Moshiel Biton(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBridges IsraelCatalyst Investments, L.P.Deep InsightGiTV, Inc.Next Gear VenturesUnion Tech Ventures+2 more
Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSaaS
Matt Schwartz(Founder)inNathan Fenner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBlack Jays VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCaesar VenturesDesigner FundGroundForce Capital+12 more
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Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTech
LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBild Alternative Investments Corporation+18 more
CelLink manufactures high-conductance flexible harnesses for automotive and battery applications, specializing in lightweight intelligent wiring systems for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
Kevin Coakley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMalcolm Brown(VP Engineering & Co-Founder)inMalcom Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeff Yu(Director)inJames Cross(Director)Bruce Graham(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesFontinalis PartnersRobert Bosch Venture CapitalSk Telecom Venture Capital, LlcFranklin Templeton+4 more
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+44 more
Debut applies AI and biotechnology to discover and formulate cosmetic ingredients and beauty products, decoding skin and hair at the genomic level to create novel actives.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerSan Diego, US
Joshua Britton(Founder)in
BoardCain A. McClary(Director)in
Co-investorsGS FuturesMaterial ImpactBreakout VenturesKdT VenturesSandbox IndustriesACVC Partners+11 more
Derq develops AI-powered intelligent transportation systems for road safety and smart cities, working with government agencies and transportation authorities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechIoTMobility & TransportationDubai, AE
Dr. Georges Aoude(Co-founder and CEO)inKarl Jeanbart(Co-founder and COO)inAmer Abufadel(Co-founder, Founding CTO, and Sr. Advisor)in
Co-investorsPhoenician VCPresightTechstarsWamda CapitalPropeller Inc.
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.
AgTechFintechLegalTechMedia & EntertainmentSanta Cruz, US
Howard Chao(Managing Director)in
EarthOptics measures soil health for farmers and landowners using field sensors and lab analysis to assess soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechArlington, US
Lars Dyrud(CEO)inTodd Martin(Executive Officer)inStephanie Landa(Executive Officer)inHunt Bowers(Executive Officer)inAdam Gerson(Executive Officer)inJohn Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCerity Partners VenturesiSelect FundMiddleland CapitalRabo Corporate VenturingRoute 66 Ventures+7 more
Full Harvest builds an agentic intelligence platform that orchestrates transactions and operations across the North American fresh produce supply chain, helping buyers and growers navigate climate volatility, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAstiaGolden Seedsmark vcPortfoliaRabo Corporate VenturingRadicle Growth+5 more
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)inJoe Parisi(Founder)inNicki Parisi(Founder)inGerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)inLiz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBarrel VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDeciens+12 more
HAAS Alert operates a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) platform that delivers real-time safety alerts to drivers about roadway hazards, emergency vehicles, and roadside workers.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSChicago, US
Cory Hohs(Co-founder & CEO)inNoah Levens(Co-founder)inJigar Patel(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsJHH vcMichigan Capital NetworkStacked CapitalTechstarsThree Tree VenturesVolition Capital+4 more
Harvest Waste develops high-efficiency waste-to-energy plants that convert waste into electricity with superior efficiency compared to conventional technologies, serving municipalities and businesses in developing regions.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyAmsterdam, NL
Co-investorsStecc CapitalPortfolia Food AgTechRadicle GrowthRethink ImpactSpark CapitalTELUS Ventures
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Christopher Carson(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Dundee(Executive Officer)Connie Valencia(Executive Officer)Marty Beard(CEO)in
BoardSteve Ellis(Director)Lisa Schule(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAutotech VenturesCastor VenturesCostella KirschFJ LabsFoothill Ventures+7 more
Heritable operates an AI platform for plant genetics that predicts which crop varieties will thrive in given environments, identifies genes driving traits like yield and disease resistance, and uses DNA language models to design genome edits.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechMountain View, US
Davide Sosso(Founder)
Co-investorsFTW VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcRedstick VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEWaterpoint LaneDeep Checks
HowGood provides a product carbon footprinting and Scope 3 emissions reporting platform for the food and beverage industry, helping companies measure emissions and support reduction and climate target strategies.
Climate TechFoodTechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)inArthur Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)inR. Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatt Gorin(Director)inRichard Heitzmann(Director)inJoshua Mailman(Director)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesContour Venture PartnersDanone Manifesto VentureFirstMark CapitalGotham Gal VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital+2 more
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+26 more
Latent AI builds tools and services for deploying, optimizing, and updating machine learning models at the edge, including in disconnected real-world environments across varied hardware and device fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAUM VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBooz Allen VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcFuture VenturesGrit Ventures+1 more
One.bio develops food products designed to provide beneficial molecular signals to support health and address chronic inflammatory disease.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Matt Amicucci(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Matt Barnard(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersAlpha EdisonBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative FundE12 Venture Capital, LlcGreat Circle Ventures+6 more
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One Inc operates a digital payments network for the insurance industry, handling premium and claims payments for property, casualty, life, and annuity insurers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSFolsom, US
Cory Levy(Cofounder)Ian
Co-investorsGreat Hill PartnersNordic CapitalAmerican Family VenturesCamp One VenturesCentana Growth PartnersCentana Partners+2 more
OvationCXM provides a customer experience management (CXM) platform that acts as an orchestration layer on top of banks' existing core, CRM, and other systems to coordinate onboarding and servicing journeys across internal teams and third-party partners.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Chip Alfred Kahn IV(Founder)inTim Attinger(Founder)inGuiseppi Marzelli(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesMoonshots CapitalNeventa CapitalNyca+2 more
Plantible Foods redesigns the food supply chain to advance health for people and the planet.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Marcos, US
Tony Martens(Founder & CEO)inMaurits Van de Ven(Founder)in
BoardAlan Chen(Director)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCerity Partners VenturesFTW VenturesGood FriendsLerer HippeauPiva Capital+6 more
Scalvy builds a modular power electronics platform based on distributed "Power Neurons" that convert and control power at the edge of energy loads, replacing centralized high-voltage conversion.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSunnyvale, US
Amr Ibrahem(Founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesSilicon Badia
SigmaSight provides software tools and packages to insurance defense professionals for managing claims and negotiations.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechLegalTechSaaS
John Burge(Leadership)inTaylor Smith(Leadership)in
Co-investorsCove Fund
Starling Trust provides behavioral intelligence tools to organizational leaders, helping them identify performance risks and opportunities through analysis of workplace relational dynamics.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Stephen Scott(Founder & CEO)inErich(Co-Founder & COO)Alif(Co-Founder & Science Advisor)Jeff(Co-Founder & Government Affairs Advisor)
SWAN Systems provides web-based software for irrigation management, helping farmers optimize water and nutrient application to increase yields and reduce costs.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
Tim HydeinIvor GaylardinRod Campbellin
Co-investorsEcho River CapitalPureTerra Ventures
UnitX builds AI-powered visual inspection systems for inline quality control in manufacturing, serving automotive, lithium battery, electronics, and EV producers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsSE VenturesUP PartnersWebb Investment Network
Verdant Robotics builds the SharpShooter, a precision agriculture system that uses machine vision to detect individual plants and apply targeted micro-shots of herbicide or other inputs, replacing broadcast spraying, manual weeding, and thinning.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsHayward, US
Gabe Sibley(Co-founder)inCurtis Garner(Co-founder)inLawrence Ibarria(Executive Officer)inDavid(Technology leader)in
BoardKiersten Stead(Director)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCavallo VenturesCleveland AvenueDCVC (Data Collective)Future VenturesSeaX Ventures+4 more
Xola is a reservation and booking software platform for tour, activity, and attraction operators, offering online checkout, POS and ticketing, digital waivers, staff and equipment management, marketing tools, and reporting.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Anush Ramani(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Scott Zimmerman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShunsuke Hoshino(Director)Michael Burry(Director)
Co-investorsBee PartnersCamp One VenturesWI Harper GroupRakuten Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAfresh Technologies · finsmes.com · Apr 22, 2026
Kin Insurance · finsmes.com · Sep 8, 2025
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · cfs.energy · Sep 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Doon Capital made?
- Doon Capital has 32 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Doon Capital invest at?
- Doon Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Doon Capital focus on?
- Doon Capital focuses on AgTech, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, LegalTech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- Where is Doon Capital located?
- Doon Capital is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Who does Doon Capital co-invest with?
- Doon Capital most often shares deals with Cerity Partners Ventures, FTW Ventures, Future Ventures, among 179 tracked co-investors.
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