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Prof. Zen Chu

Investor

Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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2,022 people in our graph share verified history with Prof. Zen Chu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Will ReedunlockedProf. Zen Chu: together at Abridge (2023–2024)
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Prof. Zen Chu: together at Intellectual Ventures
Prof. Zen Chu: together at Abridge

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

  1. StenoHealthBoard Member and Cofoundercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. PKx BioBoard member + Investorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySenior Lecturer, Faculty Director for MIT HST.978 Healthcare Ventures + MIT Hacking Medicinecurrent2010 — presentCambridge, Mass
  4. AccelMed VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2008 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  5. Abridge AIBoard Director + Seed Investor2018 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  6. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementLecturer - UCLA Healthcare Ventures2022 — 2023Los Angeles, California
  7. Apex NeuroCo-Founder + Chairman of the Board2016 — 2022New York, New York
  8. Figure 1Board Director2015 — 2019New York, New York
  9. Call9Board Director and Investor2015 — 2019Brooklyn, New York
  10. CuroverseCo-Founder2011 — 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  11. Intellectual VenturesDigital Health + Medical Device Invention Advisor2010 — 2011Cambridge, MA
  12. Harvard Medical SchoolDirector of Business Development & Wyss Accelerator Fund2009 — 2010Boston, Mass
  13. 3D-Matrix Medical Inc.CEO & Co-Founder2002 — 2008Cambridge, MA
  14. NetVenturesInvesting Partner1999 — 2002Cambridge, Mass
  15. HPDirector, HPGarage New Technology Ventures1996 — 1999
  16. Global Networks Inc.General Manager1993 — 1995
  17. MD Buyline Inc.Biomedical Analyst1991 — 1993

Skills & more

Leadership26Team Management2Dynamic Communicator1Energetic Leader1Inventor5Digital Health1Early-Stage Startups1Venture CapitalStart-ups99Entrepreneurship95Medical Devices42Healthcare29
+12 moreBiotechnologyProduct DevelopmentClinical ResearchLifesciencesMergers & AcquisitionsBiomaterialsOncologyHealthcare Information TechnologyCorporate DevelopmentDrug DeliveryRegenerative MedicineNew Ventures

From 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

Who is Prof. Zen Chu?
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.
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.
Where did Prof. Zen Chu go to school?
Prof. Zen Chu studied at Yale University (Master's of Public & Private Management (MBA), Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship); Venture Capital Institute (VCI, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship); Southern Methodist University (BSEE, Biomedical Electrical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Yale University948

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended Venture Capital Institute14

Rene EichenbergerGeneral Partner at SPiCE VCMatthew StoreygardSenior Managing Director, Investments and Bio Team Director at Connecticut InnovationsJack CrawfordFounding General Partner at Impact Venture CapitalJosé Miguel FernándezCEO at Sembrador CapitalJoaquín LobelCFO at Sembrador CapitalJames RameyManaging Director at Middleland Capital

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Also attended Southern Methodist University175

Minh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate VenturesJim DoehrmanAdvisor at Sierra VenturesTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCOThomas MallakSenior Financial Analyst at AlleyCorpAlex GrasPrincipal at Mercury FundJovelyn CastellanosDirector of Strategic Initiaves and Public Affairs at Health Wildcatters

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Shared employers

Also worked at PKx Bio1

Jeffrey BeckerVenture Partner at Noetic

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology759

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio

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Also worked at Intellectual Ventures31

Patrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundLaurie YolerVenture Partner at Playground GlobalMicah SiegelVenture Partner at Vanedge CapitalDave RosenbergInvestor at ACVC PartnersConor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVC

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Also worked at Harvard Medical School270

Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalZach CollinsPartner at Mission BiocapitalAlexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp

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