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About
Shin Chen is an investor at E14 Fund who focuses on AI/ML, data, robotics, and other emerging technologies, working with technical founders from research backgrounds. Before E14, she built startups across Africa, Asia, and the U.S., including an e-commerce venture in West Africa and a VR platform in Taiwan and the U.S. She leads 1943, a community of over 300 AI/ML researchers, and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRobotics
Experience
- E14 FundPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- E14 FundInvestor2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Elorian AISeed Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Physion LabsPre-seed Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Eigen AISeed Investorcurrent2025 — present
- 1943Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MIT Media LabStaff Affiliatecurrent2025 — present
- Orbifold AIAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Race CapitalInvestor2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Berkeley SkyDeckVenture Fellow2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- PeekPeekCo-Founder2021 — 2023
- Miniso GhanaCo-Founder2018 — 2021Ghana
- A.P. Moller - MaerskArea Trade Lane Manager - West Africa2016 — 2018Ghana
- Maxxis InternationalSales Executive2015 — 2016Ghana
Skills & more
Portfolio Management5Due Diligence5Deal Sourcing4Data Analysis2Communication2Research Skills2WritingManagement Consulting1Microsoft Excel3Microsoft Office3Program Management6Customer Service2
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Social Media MarketingSales ManagementSales ProcessFundraisingNonprofitsTeamworkProject ManagementPowerPointMarketingMarketing StrategyMarket ResearchBusiness StrategyLanguages Chinese · English · Taiwanese
- Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
- RYT - 200 — Yoga Alliance
- Google Adwords — Google
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Colleagues at The E14 Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shin Chen?
- Shin Chen is an investor at E14 Fund who focuses on AI/ML, data, robotics, and other emerging technologies, working with technical founders from research backgrounds. Before E14, she built startups across Africa, Asia, and the U.S., including an e-commerce venture in West Africa and a VR platform in Taiwan and the U.S. She leads 1943, a community of over 300 AI/ML researchers, and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas.
- Where does Shin Chen work?
- Shin Chen is Venture Investor at The E14 Fund.
- What does Shin Chen invest in?
- Shin Chen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Robotics.
- Where did Shin Chen go to school?
- Shin Chen studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Business Administration - MBA); China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
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Also attended China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)36
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