Han Shen
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at iFly.vc · Board director at Yummy Bazaar · Board director at BorderX Lab
Austin, Texas, United States
FoundedBorderX LabYummy Bazaar
About
Founder of iFly.vc with over 17 years of investing experience; a naturalized American immigrant known for backing founders early with a focus on culture-inspired innovation and AI empowerment in the consumer space.
Board director at Yummy Bazaar
Intro paths
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In turn, Han can intro founders to Yummy Bazaar's investors below.
Yummy Bazaar's investors · 1
Co-founders at Yummy Bazaar
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David MeskhiExecutive Officer, Director
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Rebecca ChouExecutive Officer, Director
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Yan WeihuaExecutive Officer
Board director at BorderX Lab
Intro paths
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In turn, Han can intro founders to BorderX Lab's investors below.
BorderX Lab's investors · 1
Co-founders at BorderX Lab
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Xuehua ShenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Chengdu HuangDirector
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Eric FengDirector
Experience
- iFly.vcFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Weee!Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UMe TeaBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 27current2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Coolwater CapitalMembercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Formation 8Partner2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- VantagePoint Venture PartnersAssociate2010 — 2012San Bruno, CA
- ARCH Venture PartnersVenture Investment Consultant2009 — 2010
- Mohr Davidow VenturesVenture Investment Consultant2009
- Rohm and Haas CompanyChair, Technical Community Organization2007
- Rohm and Haas CompanyTechnical Recruiter2004 — 2007
- Rohm and Haas CompanySenior Scientist, Project Leader2002 — 2007
- American Chemical SocietyProgram Chair2006 — 2007
- The University of ChicagoResearch Assistant1999 — 2002
- The University of ChicagoStudent Ombudsman2000 — 2001
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Business Administration and Management2007 — 2009
- University of PennsylvaniaMBA2007 — 2009
- University of ChicagoPh.D., Chemistry1999 — 2002
- University of ChicagoM.S., Chemistry1998 — 1999
- Nanjing UniversityB.S., Chemistry1994 — 1998
- NSFZHigh School Diploma1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99R&D15Due Diligence41Financial Modeling27Nanotechnology7Chemistry13Commercialization14Biotechnology3Product Development16Energy19
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FundraisingPrivate PilotBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityPatentsSmart GridAdvanced MaterialsEnergy EfficiencyEducational TechnologySaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategyLanguages Chinese
- Private Pilot License, Single Engine Land — FAA
From Han's professional profile.
Colleagues at iFly.vc
Aayush Phumbhra
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Alfred Chu
Managing Partner, Starlite Investment Group at iFly.vc
Brian Goodall
Founder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vc
Danny Bin
Head of Private Market Technology, Principal Asset Management at iFly.vc
Eric Johnson
VP of Product, Modular A at iFly.vc
Free Wu
Founder, Welight Capital at iFly.vc
Hernán Fernández
Managing Partner, Angel Ventures at iFly.vc
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Huiting Koh
Founding Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures at iFly.vc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Han Shen work?
- Han Shen is Founding Partner at iFly.vc and Founder at Yummy Bazaar and Founder at BorderX Lab.
- What companies did Han Shen found?
- Han Shen founded BorderX Lab, Yummy Bazaar.
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