Michael Jeon
InvestorManaging Partner at Solasta Ventures
San Francisco
Writes $3M β $10M checks Β· typically $4M
About
Michael Jeon is CEO and Managing Partner at Solasta Nexus, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and space startups. He brings over 15 years of venture capital experience, including leadership roles at Samsung Ventures Europe and as CEO of a major Korean VC's US operations, alongside operational experience as COO of an AI startup that achieved a successful exit. His investment track record includes early backing of companies such as Cohere, Lambda, SpaceX, and DocuSign.
Experience
- Solasta NexusCEO & Managing Partnercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Bancroft LibraryMember of the Councilcurrent2024 β presentBerkeley, CA
- World Knowledge ForumInvited Speaker, Moderator, and Ambassadorcurrent2021 β presentSeoul, South Korea
- MindMeld, IncCOO at MindMeld (acquired by Cisco Systems)2015 β 2018San Francisco, CA
- Samsung Venture InvestmentHead of Samsung Ventures Europe / Director at Samsung Ventures America2007 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung ElectronicsStrategic Partnerships2005 β 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- SAPProduct Marketing2003New York City
- Supplybase, Inc. (acquired by i2 Technologies)Software Engineer1999 β 2002San Francisco, CA
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMBA, Sloan School of Management
- UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science - MS
- Redwood High School, TUHSD
- Ipswich Grammar School
Skills & more
Strategy36Leadership14Management14Business Development44Venture Capital62Digital Media13Investments20Start-ups73Corporate Development32Mobile Devices25Mergers & Acquisitions15Entrepreneurship33
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TelecommunicationsDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsProduct DevelopmentPrivate EquityCross-functional Team LeadershipEnterprise SoftwareFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)1
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University209
Javier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorVlad LoktevInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Redwood High School, TUHSD2
Shared employers
Also worked at MindMeld, Inc5
Also worked at Samsung Venture Investment5
Also worked at Samsung Electronics68
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also worked at SAP112
Quentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra Ventures
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Colleagues at Solasta Ventures
Byoung Chul Cho
Scientific Advisory Board at Solasta Ventures
Carl Choi
Principal at Solasta Ventures
Derek Yoon
President & CEO at Solasta Ventures
Katlyn Gabriel
Associate at Solasta Ventures
Michelle Levine
Principal at Solasta Ventures
Nia Julian
Executive Assistant at Solasta Ventures
William C. Hahn
Scientific Advisory Board at Solasta Ventures























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