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Ken ChenaultunlockedChris: together at IBM (2002–2004)
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Chris: together at Arizona State University
×4Chris: together at Yale School of Medicine
About
Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures contributing experience in medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Crisprqc
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Experience
- Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2021 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Yoo & Co AcceleratorsCEOcurrent2012 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- MDM2Venture Development Advisorcurrent2024 — presentPhoenix, AZ
- LahjavidaStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Allevalux, Inc.Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- SimBioSysBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- CRISPR QCBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Lenoss MedicalBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentRhode Island, United States
- Robust Diagnostics, LLCBoard Member & Business Advisorcurrent2021 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nanodropper, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineeringcurrent2024 — present
- Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate, College of Health Solutions, Department of Bioinformaticscurrent2017 — present
- Arizona State UniversityAcademic Associate - Venture Mentor, HealthTech & MedTechcurrent2021 — present
- ReSutureBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- AdviNOW MedicalBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Systems OncologyCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2015 — presentScottsdale, Arizona
- WearTech Applied Research CenterAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Grand Canyon UniversityAdjunct Faculty, Colangelo College of Business2022 — 2024
- Golden Gateway Partners, LLCCo-Founder & Managing Director2017 — 2021Arizona, United States
- Systems Imagination, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2021Scottsdale, Arizona
- MedTrust OnlinePresident & CEO2007 — 2012
- TransMed Partners, LLCCEO2006 — 2009
- InnovationXchange NetworkGeneral Manager, US Operations2005 — 2006
- Applied BiosystemsDirector, Global Strategic Marketing2004 — 2005
- IBMGlobal Strategy Executive, Information Based Medicine EBO2002 — 2004
- LabBook, Inc.Sr. Director of Strategic Alliances2000 — 2002
- BioProtocol, Inc.Founder1998 — 2000
Skills & more
Strategic Planning44Strategy9Management3Leadership4Lifesciences31Business Development58Business Strategy19Product Management14New Business Development12Product Development8Start-ups57Marketing Strategy13
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Strategic AlliancesProduct MarketingBusiness AlliancesGenomicsBiotechnologyLife SciencesInformaticsEntrepreneurshipConsultingCommercializationOncologyHealthcare Information TechnologyFrom Chris's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
LabBookMedTrust OnlineSystems ImaginationSystems OncologyTransMed Partners
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures
Amanda Best
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Anne Mazet
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Dave Pulver
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Douglas Sylvester
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Haley Ha
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
James Mago
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
John Shufeldt
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Mahdi Raza
Managing Partner at Pathlight Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Yoo?
- Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures contributing experience in medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
- Where does Chris Yoo work?
- Chris Yoo is Founding Partner at Xcellerant Ventures and Board director at Crisprqc.
- What does Chris Yoo invest in?
- Chris Yoo invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What companies has Chris Yoo invested in?
- Investments tracked here include LabBook, MedTrust Online, Systems Imagination, Systems Oncology, TransMed Partners.
- Where did Chris Yoo go to school?
- Chris Yoo studied at Yale School of Medicine (Ph.D., Molecular Cell Biology); University of Pennsylvania (B.A., History); University of California, Berkeley (PostDoctoral Fellow, Functional Genomics and Genetics).
Same school
Also attended Yale School of Medicine73
Lars PedersenPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Redpoint VenturesAlexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpElias QuijanoPrincipal at Northpond VenturesJeffrey LowPartner at Averin CapitalBridget Martell MA, MDSenior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear CapitalAlley (Welsh) OlshanskyAdvisor at Casdin Capital
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,419
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of SkydioTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystScott DavisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at AdviNOW Medical1
Also worked at Grand Canyon University3
Also worked at Systems Imagination, Inc.1
Also worked at IBM1,529
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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