Where does IC Jan work?

IC Jan is Founder & Managing Director at Taiwan Global Angels.

Where did IC Jan go to school?

IC Jan studied at University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Scholar, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); National Taiwan University (Ph.D, Biomedical Eng. Group in Dept. EE); National Chengchi University (MBA, Intellectual Property).

IC Jan

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Founder & Managing Director at Taiwan Global Angels · Advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck Fund

Berkeley, California, United States

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About

IC Jan is founder and managing director of Taiwan Global Angels, a global angel investment network focused on early-stage companies in Physical AI, Med Tech, and Sensor Tech, primarily in the Bay Area. With over 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor, Jan co-founded AppWorks, Asia's first startup accelerator, and served as general partner for six years before launching healthcare-focused accelerator programs connecting Taiwanese manufacturing and healthcare expertise with U.S. startups. Taiwan Global Angels has invested in 11 startups and 2 venture funds since 2022 with $25 million in assets under management, and Jan serves as advisor to Berkeley SkyDeck and mentor to 500 Global.

Experience

Taiwan Global AngelsFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2022 — present
Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley HubAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, CA
UC Berkeley School of Public HealthSenior Advisor to the Deancurrent2021 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
UC Berkeley School of Public HealthVisiting Scholar2021Berkeley, California, United States
Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
Berkeley SkyDeckMentor2020 — 2022
科技解密 Tech Action PodcastPodcast Hostcurrent2023 — present
TaudiaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Toro BioInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Ruby RoboticsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
ButlrInvestorcurrent2024 — present
Fiber GlobalInvestorcurrent2024 — present
Aulea Medical Inc.Investor & Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
FIGUR8, Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — present
goodfinInvestorcurrent2023 — present
Vocxi HealthInvestorcurrent2023 — present
Serinus Labs, Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — present
Botrista Technology, Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
Innovation to Industry (i2i)Board Membercurrent2022 — presentTaipei City, Taiwan
Blueseeds ESGStrategic Advisor and Angel Investorcurrent2016 — presentTaipei, Taipei City, Taiwan
HKBioChief Strategy Officer2021 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
Silicon Valley Insight 矽谷為什麼Co-Founder2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Technology IncubationEntrepreneurial OrganizationsStartup DevelopmentTechnology CommercializationTechnological InnovationStrategic Alliances1Financial Advisory1Optoelectronics2Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship96Business Strategy26

+10 more

Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSemiconductorsNew Business DevelopmentMergersCleantechGlobal Business DevelopmentStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages Chinese · English

VC University — VC University
Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market — HarvardX
Running Technique Specialist — Romanov Academy of Sports Science
Personal Fitness Trainer — American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness)
Venture Deals Summer 2020 — Kauffman Fellows

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Jan IC

Founder & Managing Director at Taiwan Global Angels

Frequently asked questions

Who is IC Jan?: IC Jan is founder and managing director of Taiwan Global Angels, a global angel investment network focused on early-stage companies in Physical AI, Med Tech, and Sensor Tech, primarily in the Bay Area. With over 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor, Jan co-founded AppWorks, Asia's first startup accelerator, and served as general partner for six years before launching healthcare-focused accelerator programs connecting Taiwanese manufacturing and healthcare expertise with U.S. startups. Taiwan Global Angels has invested in 11 startups and 2 venture funds since 2022 with $25 million in assets under management, and Jan serves as advisor to Berkeley SkyDeck and mentor to 500 Global.
Where does IC Jan work?: IC Jan is Founder & Managing Director at Taiwan Global Angels.
Where did IC Jan go to school?: IC Jan studied at University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Scholar, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); National Taiwan University (Ph.D, Biomedical Eng. Group in Dept. EE); National Chengchi University (MBA, Intellectual Property).