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717 people in our graph share verified history with Iris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Yuki ShiratounlockedIris: together at 500 Global (2024–2026)
Iris: together at TSVC
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About
Iris Sun, ex-Alibaba PM who led e-commerce with 30M+ DAU, focuses on data economy and applied AI, reverse-engineers ARK portfolios and publishes Substack theses on decentralized AI and agentic computing.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- 500 GlobalPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- 500 GlobalPrincipal | Global Investment Team2024 — 2026Palo Alto, California, United States
- TSVCPrincipal2021 — 2024Los Altos, California, United States
- TSVCSenior Investment Associate2019 — 2021Los Altos, California, United States
- ThrasioAcquisition-M&A2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- CitiInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2015
Skills & more
Management5Leadership5Venture Capital1Principal Investments1PowerPoint3Project Management6Process Improvement3战略数据分析3R 语言3
Languages Chinese · French
From Iris's professional profile.
Colleagues at 500 Global
Bedy Yang
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Christine Tsai
CEO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Clayton Bryan
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Courtney Powell
COO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Edith Yeung
General Partner at Race Capital
James Riney
Founding Partner & CEO at Coral Capital
Khailee Ng
Global Managing Partner; Managing Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam
Laila Hassan
General Partner at Algebra Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Iris Sun?
- Iris Sun, ex-Alibaba PM who led e-commerce with 30M+ DAU, focuses on data economy and applied AI, reverse-engineers ARK portfolios and publishes Substack theses on decentralized AI and agentic computing.
- Where does Iris Sun work?
- Iris Sun is Partner at 500 Global.
- What does Iris Sun invest in?
- Iris Sun invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Iris Sun write?
- Iris Sun typically writes checks of $1M.
- Where did Iris Sun go to school?
- Iris Sun studied at Columbia University (Master of Science in Quantitative Risk Management, Operation Research); Sichuan International Studies University (Undergraduate, International Relationship).
Same school
Also attended Columbia University1,123
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Sichuan International Studies University2
Shared employers
Also worked at 500 Global236
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesMarinda LukInvestor at Initialized CapitalJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jirapat SuvidejkosolSenior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also worked at TSVC18
Xuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill VenturesHong TangVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesEugene ZhangFounding Partner at TSVCChun XiaFounding Partner at TSVCCharles ShaoGeneral Partner at TSVCSpencer GreeneGeneral Partner at TSVC
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Also worked at Thrasio4
Also worked at Citi1,228
Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft
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