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About
Solo GP J Cheng walks alongside entrepreneurs as an engineer-founder and educator, applies technical work on satellites, processors, enterprise software and IoT, a human-flourishing lens, 70+ investments and 3 IPOs.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Gen 1 CapitalFoundercurrent2020 — present
- Venture CapitalGP and Venture Capital Investorcurrent2010 — present
- Hello Robot IncInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- PoppyInvestor and Advisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- ZippediInvestor and Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
- SkyryseInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Professor, Investment Committee Member, Advisory Board Member, Mentorcurrent2015 — present
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAdvisory Board Member, Venture Capital Investor, Mentor, Pitch Competition Judgecurrent2017 — present
- University of ChicagoMentor, Judge, Speakercurrent2017 — present
- Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursMembercurrent2018 — present
- Wheaton CollegeProfessorcurrent2021 — present
- U.S. Soccer FoundationCo-Chair Chicago Leadership Councilcurrent2024 — present
- Holy CultureAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- The Corelink SolutionAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Various startup and large software and harware companiesProduct Manager, Software Development, Hardware Developmentcurrent1997 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area, New York, Austin, Chicago
- Technology and Real Estate InvestorTechnology and Real Estate Investorcurrent2001 — present
- InventablesInvestorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- REVOLUTION MedicinesInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- DarkInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- TeamSnapInvestor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- PetronicsInvestor & Board Observercurrent2018 — present
- ThreadloomInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- Reconstruct IncInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Mesh++Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Cast21Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Amber AgricultureInvestor and Board Observercurrent2018 — present
- Cobalt RoboticsInvestor - Led Series Seedcurrent2016 — present
- LightformInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sense Photonics, Inc.Investor and Board Observercurrent2019 — present
- Figure EightInvestor and Board Observercurrent2016 — present
- PharmaIN, Corp.Investorcurrent2018 — present
- inLeague LLCInvestor and Advisorcurrent2013 — present
- Apervita, Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Deako Smart LightingInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- MarbleInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- Gauss SurgicalInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- JuneInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- HuckleberryInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- ReziInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- StatMuse Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — present
Skills & more
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Agile MethodologiesAgile MethodolgyProject ManagementCustomer Satisfaction ResearchUsability TestingMarket ResearchSoftware DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsLeadershipStrategyPrototypeCommunicationFrom J's professional profile.
Deals · 55
AmbitionSolo GP
via Gen Capital · filed Jun 2018
BellabeatSolo GP
via Gen Capital · filed May 2018
EnviewSolo GP
via Gen Capital · filed Jul 2017
Return PathSolo GP
via Gen Capital · filed Nov 2016
KenshoSolo GP
via Gen Capital · filed Jul 2015
1QB Information Tech/IrreversibleSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Accordance AiSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Amber AgricultureSolo GP
via Gen Capital
ArtisightSolo GP
via Gen Capital
BehavoxSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Cape AnalyticsSolo GP
via Gen Capital
CharliekempSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Cobalt RoboticsSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Crosslend Gmbh (The Thing Gmbh)Solo GP
via Gen Capital
Custom InkSolo GP
via Gen Capital
DarklangSolo GP
via Gen Capital
DeakoSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Digital AssetSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Digital Currency GroupSolo GP
via Gen Capital
DispatchSolo GP
via Gen Capital
EarthSenseSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Figure Eight Inc.Solo GP
via Gen Capital
FilamentSolo GP
via Gen Capital
GigsterSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Hello RobotSolo GP
via Gen Capital
iguazioSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Intel,Solo GP
via Gen Capital
InventablesSolo GP
via Gen Capital
JuneSolo GP
via Gen Capital
MarketoSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Orbital InsightSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Powerlytics Financial ServicesSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Ripple LabsSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Silver Tail SystemsSolo GP
via Gen Capital
SkyryseSolo GP
via Gen Capital
Swift NavigationSolo GP
via Gen Capital
ThehealthcareblogSolo GP
via Gen Capital
True FitSolo GP
via Gen Capital
TulipSolo GP
via Gen Capital
WickrSolo GP
via Gen Capital
ZippediSolo GP
via Gen Capital
BankinnovationSolo GP
via Gen Capital
FirstopinionappSolo GP
via Gen Capital
GeektimeSolo GP
via Gen Capital
HuckleberrySolo GP
via Gen Capital
MarbleSolo GP
via Gen Capital
PetronicsSolo GP
via Gen Capital
PoppySolo GP
via Gen Capital
PrivitarSolo GP
via Gen Capital
RepresentSolo GP
via Gen Capital
San Francisco, CASolo GP
via Gen Capital
SparkCognitionSolo GP
via Gen Capital
TakeLessonsSolo GP
via Gen Capital
ThreadloomSolo GP
via Gen Capital
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via Gen Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is J Cheng?
- Solo GP J Cheng walks alongside entrepreneurs as an engineer-founder and educator, applies technical work on satellites, processors, enterprise software and IoT, a human-flourishing lens, 70+ investments and 3 IPOs.
- Where does J Cheng work?
- J Cheng is Founder and Managing Partner at Gen Capital.
- What does J Cheng invest in?
- J Cheng invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where did J Cheng go to school?
- J Cheng studied at Northwestern University (Masters, Engineering and Management); Stanford University (Management Science and Engineering & Computer Science); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship).
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Also attended Northwestern University584
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business768
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign682
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