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Michael Chu
InvestorFounderFounder at Makani Science
Irvine, California, United States
FoundedMakani Science · YC
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About
Michael Chu holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine, where he conducted research on soft wearable sensors for physiological monitoring under Dr. Michelle Khine. His doctoral work forms the basis for Makani Science's technology.
Founder at Makani ScienceYC S21
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Experience
- Makani ScienceChief Technology Officercurrent2023 — present
- Makani ScienceChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023Irvine
- Koa AccelEngineer and Project Manager2020 — 2021Irvine, California, United States
- Khine Laboratory, UC IrvineGraduate Student Researcher2014 — 2019Irvine, California
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Languages Chinese (Traditional) · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Chu?
- Michael Chu holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine, where he conducted research on soft wearable sensors for physiological monitoring under Dr. Michelle Khine. His doctoral work forms the basis for Makani Science's technology.
- Where does Michael Chu work?
- Michael Chu is Founder of Makani Science.
- What companies did Michael Chu found?
- Michael Chu founded Makani Science.
- What companies has Michael Chu invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Flow Club.
- Where did Michael Chu go to school?
- Michael Chu studied at UC Irvine (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biomedical Engineering); National Taiwan University (Chinese Language); UC San Diego (Bachelor of Science (BS), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering).
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