John Ho
InvestorFounderPartner at Anzu Partners · Director at Nirrin Technologies · Board director at Solchroma Technologies · Board director at Gelsight
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $8M
About
John Ho is a founding member at ven^x focused on deep technology investing. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from MIT with a specialization in organic nano-electronics and chemical sensors, and has held roles spanning venture capital, corporate strategy, and scientific research at organizations including Anzu Partners, Boston Consulting Group, QD Vision, Raytheon BBN Technologies, and incTANK Ventures.
Director at Nirrin Technologies
Intro paths
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Nirrin Technologies's investors · 1
Co-founders at Nirrin Technologies
Board director at Solchroma Technologies
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In turn, John can intro founders to Solchroma Technologies's investors below.
Solchroma Technologies's investors · 2
Co-founders at Solchroma Technologies
Board director at Gelsight
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In turn, John can intro founders to Gelsight's investors below.
Gelsight's investors · 5
Co-founders at Gelsight
Experience
- ven^xFounding Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Anzu PartnersAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Anzu PartnersPartner2020 — 2024Greater Boston Area
- Anzu PartnersPrincipal2016 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- renegade.bioBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- OpscuraBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentOakland, California, United States
- SolchromaBoard Directorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
- OTI LumionicsBoard Of Directors2017 — 2025Toronto, Canada Area
- Codetta™ BiosciencesBoard Director2022 — 2024North Carolina, United States
- GelSightBoard Director2019 — 2024Greater Boston Area
- AzumoBoard Director2022 — 2024Greater Chicago Area
- Edge Embossing IncBoard of Directors2018 — 2022Greater Boston Area
- QD VisionAdvanced Development Manager/Product Marketing Manager2012 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2011 — 2012Greater Boston Area
- BBN TechnologiesScientist/Engineer, Sensor Systems Division2009 — 2010Greater Boston Area
- Lux ResearchIntern2009
- incTANKAssociate2009Greater Boston Area
- MITGraduate Student2002 — 2009Greater Boston Area
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., M.Eng.1998 — 2008
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering2002 — 2009
Skills & more
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Program ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementVenture CapitalCompetitive AnalysisMarket ResearchProject ManagementDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisElectronicsDisplay TechnologyBiopharmaceuticalsLanguages Cantonese · French · Mandarin
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Deals · 2
Nirrin TechnologiesBoard seat
via Anzu Partners · filed Oct 2021 · $8.5M raise
Solchroma TechnologiesBoard seat
via Anzu Partners · filed Jul 2019 · $2.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Anzu Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does John Ho work?
- John Ho is Partner at Anzu Partners and Founder at Nirrin Technologies and Founder at Solchroma Technologies and Founder at Gelsight.
- What check size does John Ho write?
- John Ho typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
- What companies did John Ho found?
- John Ho founded Gelsight, Nirrin Technologies, Solchroma Technologies.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
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