Jon Chu
InvestorInvestor at Khosla Ventures
Seattle, Washington
Writes $200K β $30M checks Β· typically $4M
About
Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on machine learning across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and developer tools. Previously an early engineer at Palantir, founder of KoalityCode (sold to Docker where he led the enterprise division), held product and engineering leadership roles at Opendoor, and led international engineering teams in VR and ML at Facebook. Holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Jon Chu founded KoalityCode, which he sold to Docker.
- Education
- Studied at Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., Computer Science)
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Experience
- Khosla VenturesPartnercurrent2023 β present
- Shadowfax AICo-Founder, Chairman, Founding CEOcurrent2024 β present
- MetaHead of Engineering, SMB Ads Ranking, IG Shopping ML, Avatars Store2020 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- OpendoorHead of Engineering, Core Machine Learning2017 β 2020
- OpendoorHead of Product, Growth2017 β 2018
- Docker, IncEnterprise Group Lead & Principal Product Manager2014 β 2016San Francisco, CA
- KoalityCEO & Founder @ Koality, Inc. (Acquired by Docker, Inc)2012 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2011 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Microsoft CorporationSoftware Development Engineer2010Greater Seattle Area
Skills & more
Python18Java14Enterprise Software7JavaScript5Linux3C#2REST2Hadoop1Ruby1Eclipse1C1Git1
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SubversionAndroidOpen SourceAmazon Web Services (AWS)DatabasesPython (Programming Language)Engineering ManagementDistributed SystemsOrganizational LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentProduct ManagementMachine LearningFrom Jon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Khosla Ventures
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Amy Kalokerinos
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Anne Foor
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Austin Hay
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Avisha Mehra Naganath
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Chu?
- Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on machine learning across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and developer tools. Previously an early engineer at Palantir, founder of KoalityCode (sold to Docker where he led the enterprise division), held product and engineering leadership roles at Opendoor, and led international engineering teams in VR and ML at Facebook. Holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Where does Jon Chu work?
- Jon Chu is Investor at Khosla Ventures.
- What does Jon Chu invest in?
- Jon Chu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Jon Chu write?
- Jon Chu typically writes checks of $200K β $30M.
- Where did Jon Chu go to school?
- Jon Chu studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science with University Honors, School of Computer Science, College Honors, Computer Science and Math).
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University410
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meta304
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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Also worked at Opendoor47
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesGlenn SolomonInvestor at GGV CapitalBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesJames HerbertVenture Partner at Navitas CapitalGautam GuptaCo-Founder & Venture Partner at BA Capital
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Also worked at Docker, Inc27
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupSimon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundEnrique SalemPartner at Bain Capital VenturesRak GargPartner at Bain Capital Ventures
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies220
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