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Josephine Chen

Investor

Seed/Early at Sequoia Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $1M – $200M checks · typically $5M

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About

Josephine Chen partners with seed and Series A startups across enterprise software, fintech and crypto, bridging those areas, advocating AI's effects on consumer apps and healthcare, and writing product-focused essays.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaS

Beyond investing

Education
Studied at Stanford (biology, statistics and computer science)
Hobbies
She enjoys exploring cultures through food, DeFi trading, and is a self-described musicals junkie. After nearly drowning as a child, she asked to enroll in swimming lessons the following day.
Family
She was born in Massachusetts, spent much of her childhood in Taiwan, and moved to the Bay Area at age ten, attending seven different schools before college. Her immigrant parents built a business while raising two daughters, and she strongly believes in backing immigrant founders.

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Experience

  1. Sequoia CapitalPartnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Applied ComputeInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. CrosbyInvestorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  4. BridgeBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. PrivyInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  6. Abby CareBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. RoxInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  8. FreedBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
  9. BreezeInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. BenchlingInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  11. FoundBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. AMP RoboticsBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  13. KnowdeBoard Observer2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Emergence CapitalInvestment Associate2018
  15. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2016 — 2017
  16. UpthereProduct Manager - Intern2014
  17. Stanford University School of MedicineResearch lntern2010 — 2013
  18. GenentechResearch Intern2012
  19. UC DavisResearch lntern2009

Skills & more

Languages Chinese · English

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Investments

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Colleagues at Sequoia Capital

Aaref Hilaly
General Partner at Sequoia Capital
Abhishek Malani
Investor at Sequoia Capital
Alfred Lin
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Amira Yahyaoui
Scout at Sequoia Capital
Anas Biad
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Andrew Reed
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Anne Marie Boidock
Investor at Sequoia Capital
Bill Coughran
Partner at Sequoia Capital

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Gil Shklarski
General Partner at Operator LP

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Josephine Chen?
Josephine Chen partners with seed and Series A startups across enterprise software, fintech and crypto, bridging those areas, advocating AI's effects on consumer apps and healthcare, and writing product-focused essays.
Where does Josephine Chen work?
Josephine Chen is Seed/Early at Sequoia Capital.
What does Josephine Chen invest in?
Josephine Chen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Josephine Chen write?
Josephine Chen typically writes checks of $1M – $200M.
What companies has Josephine Chen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Abby Care, AMP Robotics, Anrok, Bridge, Cresta, Crosby, Found, Freed, Magic Eden, Nuvo, Privy, Rox.
Where did Josephine Chen go to school?
Josephine Chen studied at Stanford University; Stanford University Graduate School of Business; The Harker School.

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