Where does Eric Hsia work?

Eric Hsia is Managing Director at TransLink Capital and Board director at Naborforce and Board director at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc..

What boards does Eric Hsia sit on?

Eric Hsia holds tracked board seats at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc., AiFi, Naborforce.

Where did Eric Hsia go to school?

Eric Hsia studied at Harvard University (BA, Economics); Phillips Exeter Academy; Rumson Country Day School.

Eric Hsia

Investor

Managing Director at TransLink Capital · Board director at Naborforce · Board director at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.

Silicon Valley

About

Eric Hsia invests in companies spanning health and information technology, retail technology, and consumer services, and helps TransLink's portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Asia while managing the firm's AI and blockchain investments. He previously was the founding Managing Director of the SoftBank Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF), launched in 2000 by SoftBank in partnership with Cisco Systems, and an associate partner at SoftBank Venture Capital. He holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

e•••@translinkcapital.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Digital HealthRetail Tech

Board director at Naborforce

Intro paths

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Naborforce's investors below.

Naborforce's investors · 6

Claritas CapitalNashville · $2M – $5M checks Claritas HealthcareNashville · since 2026 TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks The Artemis FundHouston · $1.5M checks Third Act VenturesSan Diego TransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Naborforce

Paige WilsonFounder and CEO

Board director at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.

Intro paths

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.'s investors below.

Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.'s investors · 1

TransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checks · since 2024

Experience

Translink CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentPalo Alto, CA
BodySpec®Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
HIMSSHIMSS Innovation Committeecurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
PenroseBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
AiFi Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSanta Clara, CA
aktiiaBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNeuchatel, Switzerland & NYC
Opsys TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentIsrael
Consumer Technology AssociationBoard of Industry Leaders, Audit Committee, CTA Foundation Trusteecurrent2016 — present
Sensifree LtdBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentCupertino, CA & Petah Tivka, Israel
Eternal CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2006 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Cooler Screens Inc.Board Member2019 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
Somnoware Healthcare SystemsBoard Member2016 — 2023Santa Clara, CA
SquareTwo, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
Epic!Board Member2019 — 2021Redwood City, California, United States
nWay Inc.Board Member2019 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
KamcordBoard Member2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
Misfit WearablesBoard Observer2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Hejian Technology Co Ltd.Board Member2003 — 2013Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
SVB CapitalFounding Partner2007 — 2009Palo Alto, CA/Shanghai
SOFTBANK Asia Infrastructure FundFounding Managing Director2001 — 2005Palo Alto/Hong Kong/Beijing/Seoul
Softbank Venture CapitalAssociate1999 — 2001San Jose/Mountain View/Palo Alto
Merrill LynchTechnology Investment Banking- Associate/Analyst1994 — 1999New York/San Francisco
L.E.K. ConsultingAssociate Consultant1993 — 1994Boston

Skills & more

Venture Capital37Due Diligence12Business Development5Mergers & Acquisitions19Private Equity7Entrepreneurship7Strategy10Mergers1Start-ups23Investments8Financial Services5E-commerce7

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Corporate DevelopmentValuationManagementFinancial Modeling

From Eric's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.Board seat

via TransLink Capital · filed Oct 2024 · $4M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

AiFi Naborforce

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at TransLink Capital

Ashley Kim

Sr. Associate at TransLink Capital

Brendan Walsh

Partner at TransLink Capital

Brian Tomogane

Platform Manager at TransLink Capital

Chris You

Sr. Associate at TransLink Capital

Darren Huang

Venture Partner at TransLink Capital

Etone Sun

Associate at TransLink Capital

Fei Yang

Investor at TransLink Capital

Frey Yang

Partner at TransLink Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Hsia?: Eric Hsia invests in companies spanning health and information technology, retail technology, and consumer services, and helps TransLink's portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Asia while managing the firm's AI and blockchain investments. He previously was the founding Managing Director of the SoftBank Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF), launched in 2000 by SoftBank in partnership with Cisco Systems, and an associate partner at SoftBank Venture Capital. He holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College.
Where does Eric Hsia work?: Eric Hsia is Managing Director at TransLink Capital and Board director at Naborforce and Board director at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc..
What does Eric Hsia invest in?: Eric Hsia invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, Retail Tech.
What boards does Eric Hsia sit on?: Eric Hsia holds tracked board seats at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc., AiFi, Naborforce.
Where did Eric Hsia go to school?: Eric Hsia studied at Harvard University (BA, Economics); Phillips Exeter Academy; Rumson Country Day School.

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