Danny Chen
InvestorGeneral Partner, First Spark Opportunities at First Spark Ventures, Llc
Hong Kong SAR
About
General Partner focused on the First Spark Opportunities fund, with over 16 biotech investments. He previously led the investment in Mesa Biotech and served as CIO at a family office investment vehicle.
Experience
- First Spark VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2023 β present
- AP InvestmentManaging Partnercurrent2022 β present
- HKBIOVice Chairmancurrent2015 β presentHong kong science park
- Mesa Biotech (China JV)Board Member2020 β 2025Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- AFFIX CAPITAL (BPC Group)Investment Director2018 β 2025
- Hai Kang Life Corporation LimitedVP of Finance2017 β 2025Hong Kong SAR
- Mabpharm (HKSE: 02181)Investor and BD Manager2014 β 2017Shanghai City, China
Education
- Simon Fraser UniversityBachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and entrepreneurship
- Stanford UniversityGenome Sciences/Genomics
- University of California, BerkeleyCertificate program, BerkeleyLaw
- Stanford UniversityCertificate, Genome Sciences/Genomics
Skills & more
Private EquityInvestments4Venture Capital3Life Sciences2Business Development2Start-up Ventures1
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Also attended Stanford University1,726
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley987
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Partner at First Spark Ventures, Llc
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Jennifer Wu
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