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Alic Chen

Investor

Managing Partner at Blue Bear Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $400K checks

About

Co-founded CITRIS Foundry after earning a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley in 2012. Has advised or invested in 50+ science and technology startups that have cumulatively raised over $500M.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechNew Materials

Experience

  1. Transitions FirstManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Blue Bear VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. CITRIS FoundryCo-Founder & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentBerkeley, CA
  4. CITRIS FoundryCo-Founder & Partner2013 — 2019Berkeley, CA
  5. Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) @ UC BerkeleyResearch & Development Manager2012 — 2015Berkeley, CA
  6. UC BerkeleyPost-doctoral Researcher2012 — 2013Berkeley, CA
  7. UC BerkeleyGraduate Student Researcher2007 — 2011Berkeley, CA
  8. National Institutes of HealthResearcher2009National Institutes of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Bethesda, MD
  9. Johns Hopkins UniversityResearch Assistant2005 — 2007Depts. of Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng. & Biomedical Eng., Baltimore, MD
  10. ITRIEngineering Intern2006Medical Electronics & Device Technology Center, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
  11. MicrosoftSoftware Design Engineering Intern2005Developer & Platform Group, Hong Kong, China

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyPhD, Mechanical Engineering2007 — 2011
  2. University of California, BerkeleyM.S., Mechanical Engineering2007 — 2009
  3. The Johns Hopkins UniversityB.S., Mechanical Engineering2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Solidworks2Matlab7HTML2CSS2Labview7SolidWorks2Project Management7Early-stage Startups4Entrepreneurship Education53D Printing3Rapid Prototyping3Simulations6
+8 moreFinite Element AnalysisMicrofabricationScanning Electron MicroscopyPrinted ElectronicsMEMSBiomedical ApplicationsMechanical EngineeringBusiness Strategy

Languages Chinese · English

From Alic's professional profile.

Colleagues at Blue Bear Ventures

Deepak Gupta
Managing Partner at Blue Bear Ventures
Irfan Vissandjee
Principal at Blue Bear Ventures
Linda Maduwura
CFO at Blue Bear Ventures
Marianne Abib-Pech
Venture Partner at World Fund
Patrick Scaglia
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Blue Bear Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Alic Chen work?
Alic Chen is Managing Partner at Blue Bear Ventures.
What does Alic Chen invest in?
Alic Chen invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials.
What check size does Alic Chen write?
Alic Chen typically writes checks of $100K – $400K.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,339

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 1,333 more

Also attended The Johns Hopkins University245

Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesElena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystScott RubinVenture Partner at Lux Capital

+ 239 more

Shared employers

Also worked at UC Berkeley287

Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker CapitalFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade Partners

+ 281 more

Also worked at National Institutes of Health58

Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersGrant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationLeela SrinivasanCEO, Parity at Bull City Venture Partners

+ 52 more

Also worked at Johns Hopkins University52

Demi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCODavid NarrowVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersOluwakayode (Kay) JasanyaInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

+ 46 more

Also worked at ITRI3

Alfred LamPartner at ChrysalixMonique CooperInvestor at Motion CapitalPrayag NarulaInvestor at Marvin