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Derek Xiao

Investor

Principal at Menlo Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $8M – $15M checks · typically $12M

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About

Principal at Menlo Ventures focused on early-stage investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital health, with portfolio companies including Anthropic, Eve, Neon, and Unstructured. Previously advised technology investors at Bain & Company, began his career as a journalist at Forbes, and authors Menlo's State of Enterprise AI reports; Harvard graduate.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital Health

Experience

  1. Menlo VenturesPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Bain & CompanyConsultant2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  3. The Harvard CrimsonPresident2018 — 2019Greater Boston
  4. ForbesReporter2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Leadership8Business Strategy9Research11Social Media11Microsoft Excel9PowerPoint9Microsoft Office6Public Speaking10

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Investments

Investor

AnthropicEveNeonUnstructured

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Menlo Ventures

Alex Kurland
Investor at Menlo Ventures
Amy Wu Martin
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Arvind Purushotham
Head of Citi Ventures at Citi Ventures
Aunkur Arya
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Brent Fellows
Vice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo Ventures
Bryan Eglan
Director of Business Development at Menlo Ventures
C.C. Gong
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Claire Palmer
Director of Investor Relations at Menlo Ventures

Network10

Amy Wu MartinScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Aunkur AryaScout
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Mark SiegelScout
Partner Emeritus at Menlo Ventures
Matt MurphyScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Naomi Pilosof IonitaScout
Board Partner at Menlo Ventures
Avery More
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Croom Beatty
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Feyza Haskaraman
Partner at Felicis Ventures
Grace Ge
Partner at Amplify Partners
Greg Yap
Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Xiao?
Principal at Menlo Ventures focused on early-stage investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital health, with portfolio companies including Anthropic, Eve, Neon, and Unstructured. Previously advised technology investors at Bain & Company, began his career as a journalist at Forbes, and authors Menlo's State of Enterprise AI reports; Harvard graduate.
Where does Derek Xiao work?
Derek Xiao is Principal at Menlo Ventures.
What does Derek Xiao invest in?
Derek Xiao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Digital Health.
What check size does Derek Xiao write?
Derek Xiao typically writes checks of $8M – $15M.
What companies has Derek Xiao invested in?
Investments tracked here include Anthropic, Eve, Neon, Unstructured.
Where did Derek Xiao go to school?
Derek Xiao studied at Harvard University (Bachelor's Degree); Groton School (High School).

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