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Michael Jeon

Investor

Managing Partner at Solasta Ventures

San Francisco

Writes $3M – $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

  1. Solasta NexusCEO & Managing Partnercurrent2019 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Bancroft LibraryMember of the Councilcurrent2024 β€” presentBerkeley, CA
  3. World Knowledge ForumInvited Speaker, Moderator, and Ambassadorcurrent2021 β€” presentSeoul, South Korea
  4. MindMeld, IncCOO at MindMeld (acquired by Cisco Systems)2015 β€” 2018San Francisco, CA
  5. Samsung Venture InvestmentHead of Samsung Ventures Europe / Director at Samsung Ventures America2007 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Samsung ElectronicsStrategic Partnerships2005 β€” 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SAPProduct Marketing2003New York City
  8. Supplybase, Inc. (acquired by i2 Technologies)Software Engineer1999 β€” 2002San Francisco, CA

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMBA, Sloan School of Management
  2. UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
  3. Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science - MS
  4. Redwood High School, TUHSD
  5. Ipswich Grammar School

Skills & more

Strategy36Leadership14Management14Business Development44Venture Capital62Digital Media13Investments20Start-ups73Corporate Development32Mobile Devices25Mergers & Acquisitions15Entrepreneurship33
+7 moreTelecommunicationsDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsProduct DevelopmentPrivate EquityCross-functional Team LeadershipEnterprise Software

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