Doon Capital
Angel networkSilicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
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
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What they invest in
from 27 of 31 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×8Cleantech ×6AgTech ×5Climate Tech ×5Deep Tech ×5FoodTech ×5Energy ×4
HQs:United States×10United Arab Emirates×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12015 · 12 dated
Addionics develops porous 3D current collectors ("Smart Metals") that can be integrated into existing battery production lines to improve energy density, lifetime, charging speed, and cost.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsBridges IsraelCatalyst Investments, L.P.Deep InsightGiTV, Inc.Next Gear VenturesUnion Tech Ventures+1 more
Afresh offers an AI platform for grocery retailers and distributors that uses data models of products, inventory, and operations to guide ordering and merchandising decisions.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail Tech
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesBright Pixel CapitalDesigner FundGroundForce CapitalPortfoliaGeneral Partnership+1 more
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.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
JamesLouJenny
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzBild Alternative Investments CorporationDBL Partners+10 more
CelLink develops electrical interconnect systems for power and data.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware
Co-investorsBMW i Ventures
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)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)inAlan Eustace(Director)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesCollaborative Fund+37 more
Debut develops an AI-powered biomanufacturing platform that uses genomics and biotechnology to discover, validate, and scale novel bioactive ingredients for the beauty industry, including skincare, hair, and body care products.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerDeep TechSan Diego, US
Joshua Britton(Founder)
Co-investorsGS FuturesMaterial ImpactBreakout VenturesKdT VenturesSandbox IndustriesACVC Partners+8 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 curated, closed-door retreats — Workshops and Salons — that bring together investors, technologists, corporates, and early-stage startups to discuss technology trends across industries.
Media & Entertainment
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)Todd Martin(Executive Officer)Stephanie Landa(Executive Officer)Hunt Bowers(Executive Officer)Adam Gerson(Executive Officer)John Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCerity Partners VenturesiSelect FundMiddleland CapitalRoute 66 VenturesS2G Investments+6 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-investorsAstiamark vcPortfoliaRadicle GrowthRethink ImpactTransLink Capital+3 more
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)Gerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)Liz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)
Co-investors1st Course CapitalDeciensFulcrum Global CapitalJetstreamPulse FundZero Infinity Partners+1 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)Noah Levens(Co-founder)Jigar Patel(Co-founder)
Co-investorsMichigan Capital NetworkStacked CapitalTechstarsThree Tree VenturesVolition CapitalPlug and Play Ventures+1 more
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation
Marty Beard(CEO)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Costella KirschFoothill VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund+3 more
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)Arthur Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)R. Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Mailman(Director)
BoardMatt Gorin(Director)inRichard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesContour Venture PartnersDanone Manifesto VentureFirstMark CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPINC+1 more
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Lucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)inS. Caribou Honig(Director)Dan Rosen(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesChicago Ventures+14 more
Latent AI builds tools for developing and deploying edge AI, processing data closer to the source rather than in the cloud to enable real-time decision-making and reduce infrastructure costs.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Sek Chai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesBooz Allen VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcFuture VenturesGrit VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures
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)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersAlpha EdisonBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative FundE12 Venture Capital, LlciSelect Fund+4 more
One Inc provides a digital payments platform for property and casualty insurers, including PremiumPay for inbound premium payments and tools for claims and escrow payments.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCamp One VenturesMassMutual VenturesAtlantic Vantage Point
OvationCXM offers an AI-based customer experience management platform that connects the people, systems, and partners within a bank's ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesMoonshots CapitalNycaNyca Partners+1 more
Plantible Foods redesigns the food supply chain to advance health for people and the planet.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Tony Martens(Founder & CEO)inMaurits Van de Ven(Founder)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCerity Partners VenturesFTW VenturesGood FriendsLerer HippeauPiva Capital+4 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
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesSilicon Badia
SigmaSight provides AI-powered analytics and negotiation tools for litigation defense teams.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Co-investorsCove Fund
Starling provides predictive behavioral analytics tools to help organizations manage workplace behavior and culture and anticipate performance and conduct failures.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
SWAN Systems provides irrigation and nutrient management software that generates irrigation plans, tracks water use, monitors crop health via satellite imagery/NDVI, and aligns fertigation with crop nutrient demand.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
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 AI, machine vision, and robotics products for farmers, including the SharpShooter precision application system that reduces input use and automates tasks like weeding.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Gabe Sibley(Co-founder)Curtis Garner(Co-founder)David(Technology leader)
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesCleveland AvenueDCVC (Data Collective)Future VenturesAgFunder
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)James Scott Zimmerman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShunsuke Hoshino(Director)Michael Burry(Director)
Co-investorsCamp One Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
GlacierGrid · intersectionhq.substack.com · May 5, 2026
Apeel Sciences · salestools.io · Oct 22, 2025
Kin Insurance · coverager.com · Sep 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Doon Capital made?
- Doon Capital has 31 tracked investments.
- 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 150 tracked co-investors.
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