Robert Chen
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About
Robert Chen founded RAE Systems, a Vector Capital portfolio company that makes connected gas detection systems for real-time safety and security threat detection; the company went public in 2002. Earlier in his career he worked at Delco Electronics (General Motors), General Electric, Tektronix, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Hewlett Packard, and in 1981 founded Applied Optoelectronic Technology (AOT) Corporation, which merged with Hewlett-Packard in 1991. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Taiwan National Cheng Kung University, an MSEE from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and an advanced engineering degree from Syracuse University.
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RAE Systems
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Chen?
- Robert Chen founded RAE Systems, a Vector Capital portfolio company that makes connected gas detection systems for real-time safety and security threat detection; the company went public in 2002. Earlier in his career he worked at Delco Electronics (General Motors), General Electric, Tektronix, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Hewlett Packard, and in 1981 founded Applied Optoelectronic Technology (AOT) Corporation, which merged with Hewlett-Packard in 1991. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Taiwan National Cheng Kung University, an MSEE from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and an advanced engineering degree from Syracuse University.
- Where does Robert Chen work?
- Robert Chen is at Vector Capital.
- What companies has Robert Chen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include RAE Systems.







