Michael Jeon
InvestorManaging Partner at Solasta Ventures
San Francisco
Writes $3M – $10M checks · typically $4M
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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 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Bancroft LibraryMember of the Councilcurrent2024 — presentBerkeley, CA
- World Knowledge ForumInvited Speaker, Moderator, and Ambassadorcurrent2021 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- MindMeld, IncCOO at MindMeld (acquired by Cisco Systems)2015 — 2018San Francisco, CA
- Samsung Venture InvestmentHead of Samsung Ventures Europe / Director at Samsung Ventures America2007 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung ElectronicsStrategic Partnerships2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- SAPProduct Marketing2003New York City
- Supplybase, Inc. (acquired by i2 Technologies)Software Engineer1999 — 2002San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Strategy36Leadership14Management14Business Development44Venture Capital62Digital Media13Investments20Start-ups73Corporate Development32Mobile Devices25Mergers & Acquisitions15Entrepreneurship33
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Jeon?
- 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.
- Where does Michael Jeon work?
- Michael Jeon is Managing Partner at Solasta Ventures.
- What check size does Michael Jeon write?
- Michael Jeon typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
- Where did Michael Jeon go to school?
- Michael Jeon studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA, Sloan School of Management); UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) (BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science); Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Science - MS).
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Also attended UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)7
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University731
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Also attended Redwood High School, TUHSD11
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Shared employers
Also worked at MindMeld, Inc6
Also worked at Samsung Venture Investment8
Hong LiuPrincipal at Samsung VenturesJaemin LeeInvestment Director at Samsung VenturesJisu YoonInvestment Director at Samsung VenturesStephen LeeGeneral Partner at Carbide VenturesFrederick DopfelInvestor at LG Technology VenturesClaire LeurentManaging Director at AbbVie
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Also worked at Samsung Electronics180
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 SAP357
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