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J Cheng

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Gen Capital

United States

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

  1. Gen 1 CapitalFoundercurrent2020 — present
  2. Venture CapitalGP and Venture Capital Investorcurrent2010 — present
  3. Hello Robot IncInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. PoppyInvestor and Advisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. ZippediInvestor and Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
  6. SkyryseInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Professor, Investment Committee Member, Advisory Board Member, Mentorcurrent2015 — present
  8. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAdvisory Board Member, Venture Capital Investor, Mentor, Pitch Competition Judgecurrent2017 — present
  9. University of ChicagoMentor, Judge, Speakercurrent2017 — present
  10. Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursMembercurrent2018 — present
  11. Wheaton CollegeProfessorcurrent2021 — present
  12. U.S. Soccer FoundationCo-Chair Chicago Leadership Councilcurrent2024 — present
  13. Holy CultureAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  14. The Corelink SolutionAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  15. Various startup and large software and harware companiesProduct Manager, Software Development, Hardware Developmentcurrent1997 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area, New York, Austin, Chicago
  16. Technology and Real Estate InvestorTechnology and Real Estate Investorcurrent2001 — present
  17. InventablesInvestorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  18. REVOLUTION MedicinesInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  19. DarkInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  20. TeamSnapInvestor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present

Education

  1. Northwestern UniversityMasters, Engineering and Management
  2. Stanford UniversityManagement Science and Engineering & Computer Science
  3. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
  4. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStart-upsProduct ManagementUser Interface DesignMobile DevicesInformation ArchitectureTrainingMarketingAgile Project ManagementContent ManagementScrumRapid Prototyping
+12 moreAgile MethodologiesAgile MethodolgyProject ManagementCustomer Satisfaction ResearchUsability TestingMarket ResearchSoftware DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsLeadershipStrategyPrototypeCommunication

From J's professional profile.

Deals · 56

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

AdExchangerSolo 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

IntelSolo GP

via Gen Capital

InventablesSolo GP

via Gen Capital

JuneSolo GP

via Gen Capital

MapboxSolo GP

via Gen Capital

MarketoSolo GP

via Gen Capital

Powerlytics Financial ServicesSolo GP

via Gen Capital

RippleSolo 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

Orbital InsightSolo GP

via Gen Capital

PetronicsSolo GP

via Gen Capital

PoppySolo GP

via Gen Capital

PrivitarSolo GP

via Gen Capital

RepresentSolo GP

via Gen Capital

SparkCognitionSolo GP

via Gen Capital

TakeLessonsSolo GP

via Gen Capital

ThreadloomSolo GP

via Gen Capital

Thumbnail for Revolution MedicinesSolo GP

via Gen Capital

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David Code
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David Kim
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Dennis Chookaszian
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University337

Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 331 more

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

+ 470 more

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

+ 386 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Zippedi2

Jamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenLuis VeraCEO Zippedi at Taram Capital

Also worked at Holy Culture1

James Rosseau Sr.Advisor at VDOSH

Also worked at Reconstruct Inc1

Paul D’AmatoCEO & Founding Partner at Michigan Capital Network

Also worked at Cobalt Robotics4

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAllen McClintonDirector of Strategic Growth at 1Flourish CapitalPascale DiainePartner at Storm VenturesRobert MorrisFounder/CEO at Terravion