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Iris Sun

Investor

Principal at TSVC

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M checks · typically $1M

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

  1. 500 GlobalPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. 500 GlobalPrincipal | Global Investment Team2024 — 2026Palo Alto, California, United States
  3. TSVCPrincipal2021 — 2024Los Altos, California, United States
  4. TSVCSenior Investment Associate2019 — 2021Los Altos, California, United States
  5. ThrasioAcquisition-M&A2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. CitiInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2015

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Quantitative Risk Management, Operation Research
  2. Sichuan International Studies UniversityUndergraduate, International Relationship

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 TSVC

Carl Showalter
Fund Advisor at TSVC
Carl Wang
Partner at TSVC
Charlene Li
Director of Strategic Partnerships at TSVC
Charles Shao
General Partner at TSVC
Chiu Chau
Venture Partner at TSVC
Chuck Eesley
Fund Advisor at TSVC
Chun Xia
Founding Partner at TSVC
Cindy Zhang
Venture Partner at TSVC

Frequently asked questions

Where does Iris Sun work?
Iris Sun is Principal at TSVC.
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.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University687

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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Also attended Sichuan International Studies University1

Wen WenAssociate at Aurelia Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at 500 Global134

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesJessica KohSenior Executive Director, 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 Thrasio3

Greg GreeleyExecutive Advisor at TCVJoseph FalcaoInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesAlex UrdeaAdvisor at Reflect Ventures

Also worked at Citi729

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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