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Deborah Chu

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Principal at NextGen Venture Partners

San Francisco, California

Writes $750K – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Deborah Chu is a Principal at NextGen Venture Partners, a network-driven, tech-enabled seed firm, where she backs early-stage companies in enterprise software, digital health, fintech, and the future of commerce. Before joining the firm in 2019, she invested in public equities at AllianceBernstein, holding discretionary sector coverage of energy services and healthcare after starting as a generalist evaluating solar, internet, consumer products, electric vehicle, and airline companies.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. NextGen Venture PartnersPrincipalcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Alter GlobalAdvisor2018 — 2019San Francisco, CA
  3. One8 FoundationEducation Pioneers Fellow2018Boston, MA
  4. AquilineSummer Associate2018New York, NY
  5. AllianceBernsteinEquity Research Associate2013 — 2017New York, NY
  6. Banco SantanderExchange Traded Derivatives Summer Analyst2012New York, NY
  7. Banco SantanderMarket Risk Management Summer Analyst2011New York, NY

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel7Java1Matlab5VBA2ChineseData Analysis7Statistics1Research2Equity Research3Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)1ValuationInvestments
+4 moreDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisDeal Sourcing

Languages Chinese · English · Spanish

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute

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Investments

Investor

Pluto Health

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Colleagues at NextGen Venture Partners

Adam Epstein
Chief Financial Officer at Boosted Commerce
Ben Bayat
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Catherine Popper
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Chris Keller
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Christian Seale
Healthcare Investor & Operator at Pave Health Ventures
Connor Crown
Managing Partner at Expanse
Corinne Smeriglio
Director of Operations at NextGen Venture Partners
Dan Mindus
Investor at NextGen Venture Partners

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Jon BassettScout
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Chris Keller
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Deborah Chu?
Deborah Chu is a Principal at NextGen Venture Partners, a network-driven, tech-enabled seed firm, where she backs early-stage companies in enterprise software, digital health, fintech, and the future of commerce. Before joining the firm in 2019, she invested in public equities at AllianceBernstein, holding discretionary sector coverage of energy services and healthcare after starting as a generalist evaluating solar, internet, consumer products, electric vehicle, and airline companies.
Where does Deborah Chu work?
Deborah Chu is Principal at NextGen Venture Partners.
What does Deborah Chu invest in?
Deborah Chu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Deborah Chu write?
Deborah Chu typically writes checks of $750K – $2M.
What companies has Deborah Chu invested in?
Investments tracked here include Pluto Health.
Where did Deborah Chu go to school?
Deborah Chu studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); Cornell University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Operations Research and Engineering); Governor Livingston High School.

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