Where does Andrew Chung work?

Andrew Chung is Founder and Managing Partner at 1955 Capital.

What check size does Andrew Chung write?

Andrew Chung typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.

Where did Andrew Chung go to school?

Andrew Chung studied at Harvard University (A.B., Applied Mathematics); The Wharton School (MBA, Venture Capital).

Andrew Chung

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at 1955 Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5M – $10M checks

About

Andrew Chung ran his parents' restaurant register, won Chinese American Idol and Hong Kong Idol, and—fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese with on-the-ground Asia dealmaking—bridges Western breakthrough science and developing-world needs.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

a•••@1955capital.comreveal

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareHealthtech

Experience

1955 CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentJackson, Wyoming, United States
Harvard UniversityExecutive Fellow, Venture Translation & Innovationcurrent2026 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard UniversityDean’s Advisory Cabinet, School of Engineering & Applied Sciencescurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Math in the MountainsCo-Founder & Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentJackson, Wyoming
Teton Science SchoolsMember, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentJackson, Wyoming, United States
Nature's FyndMember, Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentGreater Chicago Area
Gridtential EnergyMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentSanta Clara, CA
LanzaTechMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2017Chicago, IL
AmbriMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2016Cambridge, MA
Khosla VenturesGeneral Partner2011 — 2016Menlo Park, CA
WattpadMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
LS9 (acq. by Renewable Energy Group)Member, Board of Directors2011 — 2014South San Francisco, CA
Orbis EducationMember, Board of Directors2009 — 2012Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Personalis, Inc.Founding Member, Board of Directors2011Palo Alto, CA
NateraInvestor & Board Observer2010 — 2011
Solazyme (SZYM)Investor & Board Observer2007 — 2011South San Francisco, CA
Lightspeed Venture PartnersPrincipal2006 — 2011Menlo Park, CA
Bain CapitalPrivate Equity2005Boston, MA
TL VenturesInvestor2005Wayne, PA
Bain & CompanyConsultant2002 — 2004Hong Kong / Greater China
OnStation CorporationSenior Product Manager2001 — 2002San Francisco, CA
TrilogyFounder, Director of Product Management - UberWorks (acq. by NWKC)1999 — 2001Austin, TX / Seattle, WA

Skills & more

Skiing1Venture Capital99Product Management22Solar2Green Technology10Consumer Electronics1Cleantech41Biofuels4StorageEducation2Genomics3Bioinformatics2

+12 more

E-commerceManagement ConsultingPrivate EquitySolar EnergyEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsEducational TechnologyStrategyLeadershipChina

Languages Cantonese · English · Mandarin

L100 Certified Freeride Ski Coach — International Freeskier & Snowboarder Association (IFSA)

From Andrew's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Impossible FoodsLanzaTechNateraNestOrbis EducationPersonalisQuantumScapeSolazymeWattpad

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at 1955 Capital

Addie Harris

Investor at 1955 Capital

Euan Thomson

Investor at 1955 Capital

Jessie Zhan

Investor at 1955 Capital

Vijit Sabnis

Investor at 1955 Capital

Yumin Liu

Investor at 1955 Capital

Network9

Vinod KhoslaScout

Founder of Khosla Ventures

Bill GatesScout

Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

Ben LingScout

General Partner at Bling Capital

Chris SchaepeScout

Angel

Tripp JonesScout

Investor at Uncork Capital

Benjamin Tseng

Investor at 1955 Capital

Carmichael Roberts

Investor at Material Impact

David Marquardt

Founding Partner at August Capital

Rowan Chapman

Managing Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Investors connected to Andrew in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrew Chung?: Andrew Chung ran his parents' restaurant register, won Chinese American Idol and Hong Kong Idol, and—fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese with on-the-ground Asia dealmaking—bridges Western breakthrough science and developing-world needs.
Where does Andrew Chung work?: Andrew Chung is Founder and Managing Partner at 1955 Capital.
What does Andrew Chung invest in?: Andrew Chung invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Andrew Chung write?: Andrew Chung typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.
What companies has Andrew Chung invested in?: Investments tracked here include Impossible Foods, LanzaTech, Natera, Nest, Orbis Education, Personalis, QuantumScape, Solazyme, Wattpad.
Where did Andrew Chung go to school?: Andrew Chung studied at Harvard University (A.B., Applied Mathematics); The Wharton School (MBA, Venture Capital).