About
Melvin Chen co-founded Avigo and StarLake Group and worked in private equity roles at Terra Firma, Samena Capital, and Goldman Sachs. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Oxford and is founder and CEO of Care GP.
Founder at Care GPYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Melvin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Care GP's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Melvin can intro founders to Care GP's investors below.
Care GP's investors · 1
Experience
- Care GPCEO & Foundercurrent2024 — presentSydney, NSW
- KeyReplyChief Commercial Officer2023 — 2024Singapore
- LatchVice President International2018 — 2022Hong Kong SAR
- ForbesForbes Under 30 Entrepreneur2017 — 2022
- Starlake GroupManaging Director & Founder2014 — 2019London
- Avigoapp.comCEO & Co-founder2015 — 2018Hong Kong
- Samena CapitalSenior Associate2013 — 2015Dubai, Hong Kong
- Terra Firma Capital PartnersFinancial Analyst2010 — 2013London, Beijing
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2010London
- Man GroupAnalyst2009London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Healthcare6Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)4Artificial Intelligence (AI)5Product Development1Software Development1Sales Management4Sales Operations5International Sales1Team Building1Entrepreneurship87Private Equity99Asset Management27
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Portfolio ManagementHedge FundsEquitiesEnergyEngineeringManagement ConsultingAsset ManagmentVenture CapitalBloombergAnalytical SkillsManagementStrategyLanguages Chinese · English · French · Spanish
- WhatsApp Business Platform Foundational Sales Training — Meta
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melvin Chen?
- Melvin Chen co-founded Avigo and StarLake Group and worked in private equity roles at Terra Firma, Samena Capital, and Goldman Sachs. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Oxford and is founder and CEO of Care GP.
- Where does Melvin Chen work?
- Melvin Chen is Founder of Care GP.
- What companies did Melvin Chen found?
- Melvin Chen founded Care GP.
- Where did Melvin Chen go to school?
- Melvin Chen studied at University of Oxford (Master of Engineering MEng (Oxon), Materials Science); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Economics and Management); University of Oxford (Master of Engineering - MEng, Materials).
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