Where does Jo Shen work?

Jo Shen is Venture Partner at Vivo Capital.

What check size does Jo Shen write?

Jo Shen typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.

Where did Jo Shen go to school?

Jo Shen studied at Lehigh University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry); University of Iowa (Master of Science - MS, Inorganic Chemistry); National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering).

Jo Shen

Investor

Venture Partner at Vivo Capital

Taiwan

Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M

Find your path to Jo Shen

547 people in our graph share verified history with Jo Shen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Joseph R. SavianounlockedJo Shen: together at Lehigh University

×2Jo Shen: together at National Taiwan University

×5Jo Shen: together at Lehigh University

×4Jo Shen: together at University of Iowa

Experience

TCA (Taiwan CDMO Alliance)Headcurrent2024 — present
Steminent BiotherapeuticsIndependent Board Membercurrent2024 — present
Senhua PharmaBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
AnHorn MedicinesBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
Handa PharmaceuticalsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Lumosa Therapeutics Co., Ltd.Independent Board Membercurrent2021 — present
OBIGEN PHARMABoard Membercurrent2021 — present
Formosa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — present
Vivo CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentCalifornia
Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (Taiwan BIO)Vice Chairmancurrent2014 — present
BioGend Therapeutics (TWSE 6733)Independent Board Member2019 — 2021
TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2019
Crown BioscienceIndependent Board Member2015 — 2018
ScinoPharmCo-Founder & CEO1997 — 2014Taiwan & China
ScinoPharmManaging Partner1994 — 1997United States
Syntex PharmaceuticalsCorporate VP, Operations1981 — 1994Palo Alto, California, United States
Monsanto CompanyPlant Manager1979 — 1981Palo Alto, California, United States
Monsanto CompanyDirector of QC1974 — 1979Pensacola, Florida, United States

Colleagues at Vivo Capital

Albert Cha

Managing Partner at Frazier Life Sciences

Chen Bian

Associate at Vivo Capital

Chen Yu

Director at Vivo Capital

Daisy Xu

Managing Director at Vivo Capital

Daniel Qin

Associate at Vivo Capital

David Liu

Managing Director at Vivo Capital

Edgar G. Engleman

Managing Partner at Vivo Capital

Frank Kung

Managing Partner at Vivo Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Shen?: Venture Partner at Vivo Capital
Where does Jo Shen work?: Jo Shen is Venture Partner at Vivo Capital.
What check size does Jo Shen write?: Jo Shen typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
Where did Jo Shen go to school?: Jo Shen studied at Lehigh University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry); University of Iowa (Master of Science - MS, Inorganic Chemistry); National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Lehigh University191

Joseph R. SavianoFounder and Managing Member at Dot Capital Stuart SchnabolkChief Financial Officer at Ibex Investors Eric HeilManaging Partner at Medical Excellence Capital Ha DaoAssociate at PROOF Jay FraserInvestor at Side Door Ventures Megan CainPrincipal at The Westly Group

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Also attended University of Iowa147

Ashton KutcherCo-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan Beller David AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartners Anna WillgohsOperations Manager at Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc Haider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital Management Ola JewusiakVP of Marketing at Jump Capital Kasey MitriaOperations Manager at Jump Capital

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Also attended National Taiwan University128

Giorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 Ventures Songkun ParkDirector / Investment Team at Crit Ventures Jerry YangGeneral Partner at HCVC Kent MadsenFounding Managing Partner Emeritus & Venture Partner at EPIC VENTURES Yannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone Ventures Christian GubaInvestor at Extantia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Steminent Biotherapeutics1

Kevin HoSenior Investment Manager at Taiwania Capital

Also worked at Monsanto Company76

Andrew AbramsPartner at NSV Rick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Martha SchlicherGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Ganesh KishoreInvestor at Spruce Capital Partners Nick RosaInvestor at Sandbox Industries Chas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect Fund

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