What check size does Michael Janse write?

Michael Janse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Michael Janse go to school?

Michael Janse studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Accounting and Finance); Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration).

Michael Janse

Investor

Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

San Diego, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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180 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Michael: together at ARCH Venture Partners

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About

Michael Janse is VP of Strategy and Business Development at Atlas Data Storage, where he focuses on DNA data storage technologies. With two decades of experience in data storage and materials startups, he has held roles as investor, founder, and early employee across the sector.

Experience

Atlas Data StorageVP Strategy and BDcurrent2025 — present
ARCH Venture PartnersSenior Advisor2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Qualcomm VenturesVenture Investor2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
Samsung Venture InvestmentManaging Director2017 — 2019Menlo Park, CA
Zzyzx PolymersCEO, Co-Founder2016 — 2017United States
ARMDirector, New Business Ventures2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
Northwestern UniversityEntrepreneur in Residence2012
Ondulé SemiconductorCEO, Co-Founder2010 — 2011Palo Alto, CA
Harris & Harris Group, Venture CapitalManaging Director2007 — 2010Palo Alto, CA
ARCH Venture PartnersPrincipal2002 — 2007

Skills & more

Market AnalysisMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture DevelopmentInvestment ResearchMobility Strategy5GStartupsData Storage TechnologiesStart-up VenturesBusiness EconomicsAcquisition TargetingMarket Pricing

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Data StorageEarly Stage VenturesBusiness DevelopmentCorporate Venture CapitalC-Level CommunicationsCorporate StrategyMarket MappingDeal SourcingNegotiationCommunicationAnalytical SkillsStrategy

Languages French

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Colleagues at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Jong Choi

Investor at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Michael Pachos

Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Janse?: Michael Janse is VP of Strategy and Business Development at Atlas Data Storage, where he focuses on DNA data storage technologies. With two decades of experience in data storage and materials startups, he has held roles as investor, founder, and early employee across the sector.
Where does Michael Janse work?: Michael Janse is Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation.
What check size does Michael Janse write?: Michael Janse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Michael Janse go to school?: Michael Janse studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Accounting and Finance); Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration).

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business952

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank GlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

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Also attended Brigham Young University512

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Jen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital Nathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at Revolution John SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at Revolution Diogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak Ventures Sid KrommenhoekPartner at Album

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Shared employers

Also worked at Atlas Data Storage3

Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture Partners Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture Partners Varun MehtaInvestor at Premji Invest

Also worked at ARCH Venture Partners38

Patrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group Steve GillisManaging Director at ARCH Venture Partners Clinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners Jason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture Partners Carol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture Partners Sean KendallPartner (Europe) at ARCH Venture Partners

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Also worked at Qualcomm Ventures25

Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo Ventures Karthee MadasamyManaging Partner at MFV Partners Quinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm Ventures Song MaoManaging Director, China at Qualcomm Ventures Boaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm Ventures Anirvan ChowdhuryDirector at Qualcomm Ventures

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Also worked at Samsung Venture Investment8

Michael JeonManaging Partner at Solasta Ventures Hong LiuPrincipal at Samsung Ventures Jaemin LeeInvestment Director at Samsung Ventures Jisu YoonInvestment Director at Samsung Ventures Stephen LeeGeneral Partner at Carbide Ventures Frederick DopfelInvestor at LG Technology Ventures

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