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Eric Hsia

Investor

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

Silicon Valley

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1,030 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Digital HealthRetail Tech

Board director at Naborforce

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Naborforce's investors · 6

Claritas CapitalNashville · $2M – $5M checksClaritas HealthcareNashville · since 2026TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2022The Artemis FundHouston · $1.5M checks · since 2022Third Act VenturesSan DiegoTransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Naborforce

PWPaige Wilson
Paige WilsonFounder and CEO

Board director at Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.

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

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

Board director at KamcordYC S12

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YC

Kamcord went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — Eric sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Kamcord's investors · 4

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksMerus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checksTransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at Kamcord

ARAdi Rathnam
Adi RathnamFounder/CEO
MZMatt Zitzmann
Matt ZitzmannFounder/CEO
KWKevin Wang
Kevin WangFounder
AR
ADITYA RATHNAMDirector

Experience

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

Skills & more

Venture Capital37Due Diligence12Business Development5Mergers & Acquisitions19Private Equity7Entrepreneurship7Strategy10Mergers1Start-ups23Investments8Financial Services5E-commerce7
+4 moreCorporate 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

AiFiNaborforce

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. and Board director at Kamcord.
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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Also worked at Cooler Screens Inc.3

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