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Carmen Chang
InvestorGeneral Partner at NEA Venture Equity · Special Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Board director at Kira · Board director at Gravel · Board director at Blue Cheetah
Menlo Park, California
Writes $50K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Carmen Chang joined NEA in 2012 as a Special Partner and previously led the firm's Asia practice, building its presence in China and other emerging Asian markets while also working on US and European investments. Before NEA, she was a partner at a Silicon Valley law firm, specializing in corporate and securities law and leading its China practice. She holds a JD from Stanford Law School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMental HealthSemiconductors
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Stanford Law School (JD, Law, 1993) Studied at Stanford (MA, Modern Chinese history, 1981)
- Hobbies
- Chang has a long-standing interest in movies and planned to option a book to make a film as a personal project.
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Board director at Kira
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Kira's investors · 6
Co-founders at Kira
Board director at Gravel
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Gravel's investors · 3
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Board director at Blue Cheetah
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Blue Cheetah's investors · 1
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Experience
- CourseraBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- WoebotBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Head of Asiacurrent2012 — present2855 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, California
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partner, Chair and Head of Asiacurrent2013 — present2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, Califorina 94025
- Moqi Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentBeijing City, China
- Tuya SmartBoard Member2017Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Deals · 1
Aptive SystemsBoard seat
via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Jun 2023 · $34.1M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carmen Chang?
- Carmen Chang joined NEA in 2012 as a Special Partner and previously led the firm's Asia practice, building its presence in China and other emerging Asian markets while also working on US and European investments. Before NEA, she was a partner at a Silicon Valley law firm, specializing in corporate and securities law and leading its China practice. She holds a JD from Stanford Law School.
- Where does Carmen Chang work?
- Carmen Chang is General Partner at NEA Venture Equity and Board director at Kira and Board director at Gravel and Board director at Blue Cheetah.
- What does Carmen Chang invest in?
- Carmen Chang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Mental Health, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Carmen Chang write?
- Carmen Chang typically writes checks of $50K – $50M.
- What boards does Carmen Chang sit on?
- Carmen Chang holds tracked board seats at AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc., Aptive Systems.
- What companies has Carmen Chang invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alien Technology, BNTO, Bytedance, Cista, Coursera, Drive.ai, FTX, FTX US, Gravel, Jiandanxinli (aka Simple Psychology), Kira, Meeno, and 6 more.
- Where did Carmen Chang go to school?
- Carmen Chang studied at Stanford Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law).
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