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Michael Zhao
InvestorFounderPrincipal at Eniac Ventures · Founder/Board Member at Vimcal
Brooklyn, New York, United States
FoundedVimcal · YC
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About
Principal investing at pre-seed and seed with a focus on AI infrastructure. Previously co-founder and CTO of Vimcal and an active angel investor; earlier held product roles at Microsoft and Kabam.
Founder/Board Member at VimcalYC S18
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Experience
- Eniac VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- VimcalBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- VimcalCo-Founder & CTO2018 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
- Various StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
- MicrosoftProduct Manager2016 — 2018Palo Alto
- KabamProduct Manager - growth & game economy2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Zhao?
- Principal investing at pre-seed and seed with a focus on AI infrastructure. Previously co-founder and CTO of Vimcal and an active angel investor; earlier held product roles at Microsoft and Kabam.
- Where does Michael Zhao work?
- Michael Zhao is Founder/Board Member of Vimcal and Principal at Eniac Ventures.
- What companies did Michael Zhao found?
- Michael Zhao founded Vimcal.
- What companies has Michael Zhao invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Casco, Drapr, Drivingforce, Instaplay, Marker, Mederva, Pledge Health, Vellum.
- Where did Michael Zhao go to school?
- Michael Zhao studied at Y Combinator (S18 Batch); University of California, Berkeley (Computer Science & Environmental Economics).
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