About
Prof. Zen Chu builds dense clinician-engineer-payor-entrepreneur networks, drawing on leadership of MIT Hacking Medicine and MIT Healthcare Ventures plus ties across MIT, Harvard Med, UCLA, Cambridge and Bali.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FoodTechRobotics
Experience
- StenoHealthBoard Member and Cofoundercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- PKx BioBoard member + Investorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySenior Lecturer, Faculty Director for MIT HST.978 Healthcare Ventures + MIT Hacking Medicinecurrent2010 — presentCambridge, Mass
- AccelMed VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2008 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
- Abridge AIBoard Director + Seed Investor2018 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementLecturer - UCLA Healthcare Ventures2022 — 2023Los Angeles, California
- Apex NeuroCo-Founder + Chairman of the Board2016 — 2022New York, New York
- Figure 1Board Director2015 — 2019New York, New York
- Call9Board Director and Investor2015 — 2019Brooklyn, New York
- CuroverseCo-Founder2011 — 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Intellectual VenturesDigital Health + Medical Device Invention Advisor2010 — 2011Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Medical SchoolDirector of Business Development & Wyss Accelerator Fund2009 — 2010Boston, Mass
- 3D-Matrix Medical Inc.CEO & Co-Founder2002 — 2008Cambridge, MA
- NetVenturesInvesting Partner1999 — 2002Cambridge, Mass
- HPDirector, HPGarage New Technology Ventures1996 — 1999
- Global Networks Inc.General Manager1993 — 1995
- MD Buyline Inc.Biomedical Analyst1991 — 1993
Education
- Yale UniversityMaster's of Public & Private Management (MBA), Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship1995 — 1997
- Venture Capital InstituteVCI, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship1998
- Southern Methodist UniversityBSEE, Biomedical Electrical Engineering1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Leadership26Team Management2Dynamic Communicator1Energetic Leader1Inventor5Digital Health1Early-Stage Startups1Venture CapitalStart-ups99Entrepreneurship95Medical Devices42Healthcare29
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BiotechnologyProduct DevelopmentClinical ResearchLifesciencesMergers & AcquisitionsBiomaterialsOncologyHealthcare Information TechnologyCorporate DevelopmentDrug DeliveryRegenerative MedicineNew VenturesFrom Prof.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at SeaX Ventures
Alexander An
Fellow '24 at SeaX Ventures
Andrew Barnett
Fellow '21 at SeaX Ventures
Anshul Khazanchi Sinha
Fellow '23 at SeaX Ventures
Chinedum Umachi
Fellow '21 at SeaX Ventures
Dan Sunchu
Fellow '23 at SeaX Ventures
Desney Tan
Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures
Dr. Piyalitt Ittichaiwong
Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures
Fern Srisomsup
Chief of Staff at SeaX Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Prof. Zen Chu work?
- Prof. Zen Chu is Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures.
- What does Prof. Zen Chu invest in?
- Prof. Zen Chu invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, FoodTech, Robotics.
Same school
Also attended Yale University622
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Southern Methodist University81
Minh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate VenturesJim DoehrmanAdvisor at Sierra VenturesTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCOThomas MallakSenior Financial Analyst at AlleyCorpAlex GrasPrincipal at Mercury FundBeau BarnesCFO at JStar Capital Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at PKx Bio1
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology443
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Intellectual Ventures13
Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundLaurie YolerVenture Partner at Playground GlobalMicah SiegelVenture Partner at Vanedge CapitalDave RosenbergInvestor at ACVC PartnersConor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVCMatthew WahlrabVenture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners
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Also worked at Harvard Medical School162
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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