Fundraising Fox

Eric Shu

Investor

Principal at Access Venture Partners

Golden, Colorado

Writes $500K – $4M checks

About

Former US Marine artillery officer who translates deep-tech and cybersecurity complexity into clear narratives for boards and customers, and coaches founders to run fundraising as a structured, pipeline-driven process.

LinkedIn β†—X / Twitter β†—
Latest on 𝕏

Eric Shu @mrericshu

For the vets out there - check out @alphaarchitect's post https://t.co/FaXn2pWDeY

Apr 11, 2023 Β· β™₯ 1

Eric Shu @mrericshu

I'll be in SF with @accessvp on April 4 and hosting a casual dinner for pre-seed/seed investors with our friends at @KickstartFund. If you're an investor and would like to join, reach out! Got a couple more seats left and would love to connect! πŸ”οΈπŸŒ„

Mar 24, 2023 Β· β™₯ 6

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. Access Venture PartnersPrincipalcurrent2023 β€” present
  2. Access Venture PartnersSenior Associate2022 β€” 2023
  3. US Marine CorpsArtillery Officercurrent2014 β€” present
  4. US Marine CorpsAdvanced Capabilities Branch / Marine Innovation Unit2022 β€” 2025
  5. Food & Fun VenturesAdvisorcurrent2021 β€” present
  6. ff Venture CapitalAssociate2021 β€” 2022
  7. LunaCap VenturesMBA Investment Associate2020 β€” 2021
  8. DeloitteSenior Consultant2017 β€” 2019
  9. Glen Echo Group, LLCSenior Associate2012 β€” 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Teach For America8th Grade Social Studies Teacher2011 β€” 2012Greensburg, LA

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance2019 β€” 2021
  2. Brown UniversityAB, International Relations (Global Security)2007 β€” 2011
  3. National Taiwan Normal UniversityMandarin Training Center2008

Skills & more

Teaching10International Relations20Research23Microsoft Office14Event Planning9Writing6Social Media11Policy Analysis6Public Affairs3Public Policy8Foreign Policy8Government5
+2 morePoliticsNonprofits

Languages American Sign Language Β· Chinese

From Eric's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School580

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

+ 574 more

Also attended Brown University328

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 322 more

Also attended National Taiwan Normal University15

Joseph MocanuCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech FundGuillaume DeferMarketing Director at HeadlineJanelle DyAnalyst, ESG at Wavemaker PartnersTamryn BarkerSector Director, Mining & Nature at Founders FactoryRob EldridgeManaging Partner at Tapas CapitalJun WakabayashiPrincipal at AppWorks Ventures

+ 9 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Access Venture Partners7

Frank Mendicino IIIManaging Partner and Founder at Access Venture PartnersBrian WallaceManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersKirk HollandManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersAlex HoughtalinPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersDavid GoldManaging Partner at Denver VenturesElyse KentPartner at Denver Ventures

+ 1 more

Also worked at US Marine Corps32

Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 β€” writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsBrian CarbaughCo-Founder & CEO, Andesite; Senior Advisor, Cyber & National Security at Red Cell IncubationKevin CogginsInvestor at Green Flag

+ 26 more

Also worked at ff Venture Capital33

Franklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauJohn FrankelFounder and General Partner at Ff Venture CapitalAlex KatzGeneral Counsel at Ff Venture CapitalMaciej SkarulGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalMariusz AdamskiGeneral Partner at Ff Venture Capital

+ 27 more

Also worked at Deloitte1,090

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 1,084 more

Colleagues at Access Venture Partners

Alex Houghtalin
Principal at Access Venture Partners
Amelia Wilcox
Investor at Access Venture Partners
Andra Stene
Fund Administrator at Access Venture Partners
Brian Wallace
Managing Partner at Access Venture Partners
Frank Mendicino II
Co-Founder and Emeritus Partner at Access Venture Partners
Frank Mendicino III
Managing Partner and Founder at Access Venture Partners
Kirk Holland
Managing Partner at Access Venture Partners
Pat Ciccotti
Investor Relations at Access Venture Partners