Where does Howard Chao work?

Howard Chao is Startup investor and event Convener at Doon Capital.

What check size does Howard Chao write?

Howard Chao typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Howard Chao

Investor

Startup investor and event Convener at Doon Capital

Silicon Valley

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Howard Chao runs Doon Capital, investing in early-stage tech companies alongside a network of institutional and strategic investors, with focus areas in ag/food tech, mobility, legal tech, and fintech. He is also Managing Director and primary shareholder of Doon Insights, an events company. A former corporate lawyer at O'Melveny & Myers where he chaired the Asia Practice, he helped establish the firm's Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Beijing offices and has been based in Silicon Valley since 2001.

Experience

Doon CapitalPrincipalcurrent2013 — presentMenlo Park CA
Doon InsightsManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentSanta Cruz, California, United States
Doon InsightsManaging Directorcurrent2020 — present
ShoreVest PartnersSenior Advising Partner2016 — 2020Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
O'Melveny & MyersPartner1980 — 2013Menlo Park, CA

Education

Boalt Hall School of Law, U.C. BerkeleyJ.D.1976 — 1980
Purdue UniversityBS, Mathematics1972 — 1976

Skills & more

Event OrganizationInternational BusinessNetworkingIntellectual Property46Licensing18Securities Regulation52Patent Litigation7Trade Secrets11Corporate Law40Corporate Finance9Corporate Governance13Venture Capital31

+9 more

Due DiligenceLitigationLegal ResearchCommercial LitigationMergers & AcquisitionsCross-border TransactionsTrademarksPatentsJoint Ventures

Languages Chinese · French

California Bar License -- Inactive Status — United Latino Students Association

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Howard Chao work?: Howard Chao is Startup investor and event Convener at Doon Capital.
What check size does Howard Chao write?: Howard Chao typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.