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Eric Hsia

Investor

Managing Director at TransLink Capital

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Digital HealthRetail Tech

Experience

  1. Translink CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2011 โ€” presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. BodySpecยฎBoard Membercurrent2023 โ€” presentAustin, Texas, United States
  3. HIMSSHIMSS Innovation Committeecurrent2022 โ€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. PenroseBoard Membercurrent2019 โ€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  5. AiFi Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 โ€” presentSanta Clara, CA
  6. aktiiaBoard Membercurrent2018 โ€” presentNeuchatel, Switzerland & NYC
  7. Opsys TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2017 โ€” presentIsrael
  8. Consumer Technology AssociationBoard of Industry Leaders, Audit Committee, CTA Foundation Trusteecurrent2016 โ€” present
  9. Sensifree LtdBoard Membercurrent2015 โ€” presentCupertino, CA & Petah Tivka, Israel
  10. Eternal CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2006 โ€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. Cooler Screens Inc.Board Member2019 โ€” 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  12. Somnoware Healthcare SystemsBoard Member2016 โ€” 2023Santa Clara, CA
  13. SquareTwo, Inc.Board Member2019 โ€” 2023San Francisco, California, United States
  14. Epic!Board Member2019 โ€” 2021Redwood City, California, United States
  15. nWay Inc.Board Member2019 โ€” 2020San Francisco, California, United States
  16. KamcordBoard Member2014 โ€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  17. Misfit WearablesBoard Observer2013 โ€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Hejian Technology Co Ltd.Board Member2003 โ€” 2013Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
  19. SVB CapitalFounding Partner2007 โ€” 2009Palo Alto, CA/Shanghai
  20. SOFTBANK Asia Infrastructure FundFounding Managing Director2001 โ€” 2005Palo Alto/Hong Kong/Beijing/Seoul

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityBA, Economics1989 โ€” 1993
  2. Phillips Exeter Academy1986 โ€” 1989
  3. Rumson Country Day School

Skills & more

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

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Shared employers

Deals ยท 1

Absolute Health & Performance, Inc.Board seat

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

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

Colleagues at TransLink Capital