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Chuck Ng

Investor

Partner at PreAngel Partners

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Chuck Ng is co-founder of the Foundation for Science & AI Research (SAIR), a scientist-led research initiative founded alongside Nobel laureates Terence Tao and Barry Barish that convenes leading scientists and AI researchers to address foundational scientific challenges. He is an investor in technology and life sciences companies including Databricks, Ironclad, and Mammoth Biosciences, and has previously co-founded Eureka Therapeutics, a cancer and T-cell therapy company. Ng holds degrees from UC Berkeley and dual MBAs from INSEAD and Tsinghua University, and serves in mentoring and leadership roles across academic and entrepreneurial institutions globally.

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Experience

  1. SAIRCo-Foundercurrent2025 β€” present
  2. Brown UniversityExternal Advisory Board- DSIcurrent2026 β€” present
  3. IEEECo-Chair IEEE AI Investment Summitcurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Berkeley Frontier FundInvestor & Donation Committeecurrent2022 β€” presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
  5. Berkeley Chinese Alumni International AssociationPresidentcurrent2015 β€” presentBerkeley, CA
  6. World Leading Scientists InstituteCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  7. Asia Society Northern California- Asia Young LeadersPresident & Asia 21 Fellowcurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. DatabricksInvestorcurrent2021 β€” presentUnited States
  9. Mammoth BiosciencesInvestorcurrent2022 β€” present
  10. IroncladInvestorcurrent2017 β€” present
  11. Polyhedra NetworkInvestorcurrent2021 β€” present
  12. PreAngel PartnersPartnercurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  13. APAPA - Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs AssociationBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  14. Schwarzman ScholarsMentor | Advisorcurrent2016 β€” presentBeijing China
  15. Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2015 β€” present
  16. Thrive MarketInvestor2015 β€” 2020
  17. Legend HoldingsAdvisor2014 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  18. PayPalCorporate Finance | Int'l Expansion2005 β€” 2008San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor's degree, Economics
  2. INSEADMBA
  3. Tsinghua UniversityMBA

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStrategy75Private Equity35Entrepreneurship44Mergers & Acquisitions30Cleantech15Corporate Finance16Management12Mergers10Financial Modeling7Business Development15Renewable Energy4
+4 moreStart-upsInvestmentsEmerging MarketsBusiness Strategy

Languages Mandarin/Cantonese, Japanese

From Chuck's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,345

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

+ 1,339 more

Also attended INSEAD782

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also attended Tsinghua University142

Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlejandraChief of Staff, Investment Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersJefferson ChenManaging Director at Informed Ventures Advisors, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at Brown University94

Alexis AlstonInvestor at Lightship CapitalLauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect VenturesDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalDavid MoskowitzPrincipal at MPM BioImpactPaxton MajorManaging Director at Northpond VenturesChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCV

+ 88 more

Also worked at Polyhedra Network2

Weikeng ChenResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)May LiuPartner at Spark Digital Capital

Also worked at Schwarzman Scholars3

Rich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCJake CohenAdvisor at Blumberg CapitalDaniel FangFounder at Glade

Also worked at PayPal137

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Chuck Ng work?
Chuck Ng is Partner at PreAngel Partners.
What check size does Chuck Ng write?
Chuck Ng typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.