Eric Chin
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Crosslink Capital · Board director at Molekule · Board director at Iron Ox · Board director at Aescape
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $4M
About
Eric Chin leads a venture program and co-founded Alpha, an invite-only network of 2,000+ founders for long-term relationship building; he focuses on early-stage developer tools, AI infrastructure, and youth-focused fintech.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Molekule
Intro paths
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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Molekule's investors below.
Molekule's investors · 6
Co-founders at Molekule
YG
Yogi GoswamiExecutive Officer
DG
Dilip GoswamiExecutive Officer, Director
JR
Jaya RaoExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Iron Ox
Intro paths
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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Iron Ox's investors below.
Iron Ox's investors · 7
Co-founders at Iron Ox
JB
Jonathan BinneyExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Aescape
Intro paths
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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Aescape's investors below.
Aescape's investors · 9
Alley Robotics VenturesCohasset · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksBasecamp FundManchester · $100K – $10M checksBlumberg CapitalMiami · $500K – $5M checks · since 2022Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checks · since 2022FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks · since 2022Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Valor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2022
Co-founders at Aescape
EL
Eric LitmanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Crosslink CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2010 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Alpha NetworkAdvisory Board Membercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area and LA
- Bay PartnersGeneral Partner2005 — 2010
- Artiman VenturesPartner2002 — 2005
- MILCOMVP Corporate Development2000 — 2002
- WebSpectiveCo-Founder1996 — 1997
- MainspringBus Dev1996
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeBS, Political Science
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, startups
Skills & more
Strategic Planning2Strategy8Analytics4Angel Investing8Business Development5Business Strategy12Competitive Analysis3Corporate Development20Disruptive Technologies1Due Diligence4Early-stage Startups1Entrepreneurship50
+10 more
FinanceIPOInvestmentsMergersPrivate EquityStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsStrategy FormulationVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at Crosslink Capital
Alexis Elfend
Director of Alpha at Crosslink Capital
Ashley Bateman
VP of Finance at Crosslink Capital
Brandon Alexander
Entrepreneur In Residence at Crosslink Capital
Caroline Broder
Principal at Base10 Partners
Christine Sams
Assistant Controller at Crosslink Capital
Dan Myers
General Partner at Crosslink Capital
Eric Gonsenheim
Partner at Crosslink Capital
Jim Feuille
Venture Partner at Crosslink Capital
Network8
Cyan BanisterScout
Co-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures
Scott BanisterScout
Venture Partner at Long Journey Ventures
Andy Ziolkowski
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Caroline Broder
Principal at Base10 Partners
Dan Myers
General Partner at Crosslink Capital
David Silverman
Partner at Crosslink Capital
Eric Gonsenheim
Partner at Crosslink Capital
Gabby Contro
Partner at Crosslink Capital
Investors connected to Eric in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Chin?
- Eric Chin leads a venture program and co-founded Alpha, an invite-only network of 2,000+ founders for long-term relationship building; he focuses on early-stage developer tools, AI infrastructure, and youth-focused fintech.
- Where does Eric Chin work?
- Eric Chin is General Partner at Crosslink Capital and Board director at Molekule and Board director at Iron Ox and Board director at Aescape.
- What does Eric Chin invest in?
- Eric Chin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Eric Chin write?
- Eric Chin typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- Where did Eric Chin go to school?
- Eric Chin studied at Dartmouth College (BS, Political Science); Harvard Business School (MBA, startups).
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College400
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
+ 394 more
Also attended Harvard Business School1,977
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,971 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Alpha Network13
Alexis ElfendDirector of Alpha at Crosslink CapitalKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesMattVenture Partner at TFX CapitalJeff ClavierFounding Partner at Uncork CapitalVictor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesPhil BoyerPartner at Crosslink Capital
+ 7 more
Also worked at Bay Partners6
Dino VendettiManaging Partner at Seven Peaks VenturesAngela StrangeGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzSpencer PunterPartner and COO at DCVC (Data Collective)Neil SadaranganeyDirector at Alberta Enterprise CorporationSalil DeshpandeGeneral Partner at Uncorrelated VenturesStu PhillipsManaging Partner at Insight Partners
