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Connie Chan

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General Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz · Board director at Whatnot · Board director at KoBold Metals

Saratoga, California

Writes $500K – $40M checks · typically $20M

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About

Connie Chan bridges China and U.S. tech, translating Chinese models like super apps and live video commerce, using a customer-backward approach to champion unconventional bets like Pinterest and Lime.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech

Board director at WhatnotYC W20

Intro paths

YC

Whatnot went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — Connie sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Whatnot's group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Whatnot's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Connie can intro founders to Whatnot's investors below.

Whatnot's investors · 28

Alkeon InnovationNew YorkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021Animal CapitalRaleigh · $100K – $1M checksavraHillsborough · since 2022Backwards CapitalNew YorkBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checksCapitalGSan Francisco · $75M – $100M checks · since 2025DST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · since 2020Durable Capital PartnersBethesdaFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo AltoGreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022ICONIQSan FranciscoLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025MarketX VenturesMilkbox PartnersNew YorkOperator PartnersNew York · since 2021Parable PartnersSan FranciscoRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checksScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checks · since 2021Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checksStandard CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Summit Peak InvestmentsFort WorthToy VenturesBerkeleyTq Ventures LlcNew YorkTwenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checksWonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2021XRM MediaY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Whatnot

GLGrant LaFontaine
Grant LaFontaineFounder/CEO
LHLogan Head
Logan HeadFounder

Board director at KoBold Metals

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KoBold Metals's investors · 12

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2022Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checksCleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M checksClimate CapitalMenlo Park · $25K – $250K checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksDurable Capital PartnersBethesdaEarthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checksStandard InvestmentsNew YorkWovenEarthPalo Alto

Co-founders at KoBold Metals

KHKurt House
Kurt HouseChief Executive Officer

Experience

  1. CiderBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  2. WhatnotBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. KoBold MetalsBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. Andreessen HorowitzGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — present
  5. Andreessen HorowitzPartner, Head of Consumer Sector2011 — 2018
  6. HPHead of webOS China2010 — 2011
  7. PalmSr. Product Manager2009 — 2010
  8. Elevation PartnersSr. Associate2005 — 2009
  9. Stanford UniversityLecturer2002 — 2005
  10. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2004

Skills & more

Start-upsVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementCorporate DevelopmentMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingProduct Marketing
+3 moreStrategyInvestmentsDue Diligence

Languages Chinese · English

From Connie's professional profile.

Deals · 2

KoBold MetalsBoard seat

via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jan 2026 · $292M raise

WhatnotBoard seat

via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Oct 2025 · $225M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

BeaconsBetterleapbuildspaceCanalCiderClearflavrsFleekFormationGlorifyMedleyQueenlyRun the WorldZuma

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz

Adam Alpert
Founder at Pangea.app
Aditya Mehta
Founder at Suggestr
Aiden Slavin
Policy at a16z crypto
Alex Immerman
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Rampell
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Alisha Litman
Events at a16z crypto
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Network15

Ben HorowitzScout
Co-founder & General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Chris DixonScout
Founder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz
Andrew ChenScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex ImmermanScout
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex RampellScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Angela StrangeScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anjney MidhaScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Bryan KimScout
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Chris LyonsScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Daniel ChenScout
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Dustin RosenScout
Managing Partner at Wonder Ventures
Felix KlührScout
Investor at HV Capital
▶3 more connections

Ali YahyaAndrew LeeAnish Acharya

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Connie Chan?
Connie Chan bridges China and U.S. tech, translating Chinese models like super apps and live video commerce, using a customer-backward approach to champion unconventional bets like Pinterest and Lime.
Where does Connie Chan work?
Connie Chan is General Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz and Board director at Whatnot and Board director at KoBold Metals.
What does Connie Chan invest in?
Connie Chan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
What check size does Connie Chan write?
Connie Chan typically writes checks of $500K – $40M.
What boards does Connie Chan sit on?
Connie Chan holds tracked board seats at KoBold Metals, Whatnot.
What companies has Connie Chan invested in?
Investments tracked here include Beacons, Betterleap, buildspace, Canal, Cider, Clear, flavrs, Fleek, Formation, Glorify, KoBold Metals, Medley, and 4 more.
Where did Connie Chan go to school?
Connie Chan studied at Stanford University (B.A., Economics); Stanford University (M.S., Management Science & Engineering).

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