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Alfred Chu

Investor

Managing Partner, Starlite Investment Group at iFly.vc · Advisor at Berkeley Frontier

San Francisco Bay Area

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Alfred: together at Gracenote

About

Alfred Chu is a Managing Partner at Starlite Investment Group and an Independent Non-Executive Director with 25+ years of experience in corporate governance and cross-border investing between Silicon Valley and Asia. His investment focus spans AI infrastructure, enterprise software, sustainability, and energy storage, with particular expertise in AI governance, ESG strategy, and board oversight. He maintains long-term investments across multifamily and commercial real estate.

Experience

  1. Starlite Investment GroupManaging Partnercurrent2009 — present
  2. VobileIndependent Non-Executive Director | Chair, Nomination Committee | Audit & Remuneration Committeescurrent2020 — present
  3. Octillion Power SystemsFounding Investor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2009 — present
  4. DatabricksInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  5. Race CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2021 — present
  6. Berkeley Frontier FundAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
  7. VersusGameInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. Ostrich AirAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
  9. TERBINEInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2017 — present
  10. 朴津智能Investorcurrent2020 — present
  11. Athanos, Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  12. iFly.vcLimited Partnercurrent2019 — present
  13. Cota CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2015 — present
  14. RippleInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  15. Qi An Xin Technology GroupInvestor2015 — 2020
  16. Yimei CapitalPartner2014 — 2017
  17. GDS Services Ltd.Investor2015 — 2016
  18. IPV CapitalPartner2010 — 2014
  19. VobileInvestor, Board of Director2014
  20. Amprius IncInvestor, Board Observer2012 — 2014Sunnyvale, CA
  21. TianDi Growth Caiptal / TDRH CapitalManaging Director2006 — 2010
  22. ElixentInvestor, Board Observer2006
  23. GracenoteInvestor, Board Observer2005 — 2006
  24. TechwellInvestor2003 — 2006
  25. MontaVista SoftwareInvestor, Board Observer2002 — 2006
  26. Bay Microsystems, Inc.Investor, Board Observer2001 — 2006
  27. Panasonic USAVenture Partner2000 — 2006
  28. Ikanos CommunicationsInvestor, Board Observer2002 — 2005
  29. P-CubeInvestor, Board Observer2002 — 2004
  30. CitigroupInvestment Banker1998 — 2000
  31. Hewlett PackardFinancial Analyst1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Corporate GovernanceSustainabilityCorptoate goverenceRisk ManagementFinancial LiteracyAI GovernanceStrategic PlanningEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Audit CommitteeBoard DevelopmentBoard Governance
+12 moreBoard of DirectorsIndependent Non Executive DirectorInvestingElectric VehiclesData InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture CapitalCleantechPrivate EquityIPOBusiness DevelopmentInvestments

Languages Chinese

From Alfred's professional profile.

Colleagues at iFly.vc

Aayush Phumbhra
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Brian Goodall
Founder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vc
Danny Bin
Head of Private Market Technology, Principal Asset Management at iFly.vc
Free Wu
Founder, Welight Capital at iFly.vc
Han Shen
Founding Partner at iFly.vc
Hernán Fernández
Managing Partner, Angel Ventures at iFly.vc
Huiting Koh
Founding Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures at iFly.vc
Jessica Phan
Design at iFly.vc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alfred Chu?
Alfred Chu is a Managing Partner at Starlite Investment Group and an Independent Non-Executive Director with 25+ years of experience in corporate governance and cross-border investing between Silicon Valley and Asia. His investment focus spans AI infrastructure, enterprise software, sustainability, and energy storage, with particular expertise in AI governance, ESG strategy, and board oversight. He maintains long-term investments across multifamily and commercial real estate.
Where does Alfred Chu work?
Alfred Chu is Managing Partner, Starlite Investment Group at iFly.vc.
Where did Alfred Chu go to school?
Alfred Chu studied at University of California, Berkeley (BS); The Wharton School (MBA, Business).

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000

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Also attended The Wharton School2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

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Shared employers

Also worked at IPV Capital5

TerenceManaging Partner at IPVMokCFO at IPVAmit SrivastavVenture Partner at FusionAlex BanhManaging Partner at IPVDavid BrittsGeneral Partner at IPV Capital

Also worked at Amprius Inc2

Louay EldadaAngel investorJohn HonchariwFounder at Companion

Also worked at Gracenote8

Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersYasmin ZarabiChief Operating Officer at Sierra VenturesJim DoehrmanAdvisor at Sierra VenturesShariq ShahFounder at EdvisorJennifer WongFounder at EsteamDaniel RühmannCXO & Co-founder at Simply.TV

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Also worked at Citigroup1,228

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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