Sue Xu
InvestorManaging Partner at Amino Capital
Palo Alto, California
Writes $10M checks · typically $500K
About
Managing Partner at Amino Capital since 2012, focused on seed and Series A investments across generative AI, consumer, SaaS, and frontier tech, with a thesis centered on data moats and network effects. A former Stanford medical researcher and repeat lab-spinout founder (CandyHouse, CyteSi, GlycoMira), she holds three patents and has backed numerous unicorns.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Amino CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto
- ChipAgentsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AvocaInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- JuiceboxInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TuringInvestorcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- d-MatrixInvestorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- ReplitInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- RipplingInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- GRAIL, Inc.Investorcurrent2017 — present
- InstaworkInvestorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Weee!Investorcurrent2015 — present
- DFINITYInvestorcurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- WebflowInvestorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ChimeInvestorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentStanford, California, United States
- CANDY HOUSE, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2016Palo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessHealthcare Summit2011
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Skills & more
Strategy67Engineering1Integrated Marketing1Engineering PhysicsMethods EngineeringExecutive Management1Board of Directors1Pharmaceutical Industry66Business Strategy99Lifesciences38Biotechnology85HPLC15
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Medical DevicesStart-upsCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisProduct DevelopmentTechnology TransferFrom Sue's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ChimeDfinityGetAcceptGRAILGuestyInstaworkKarbon CardOasis LabsOmisegoReplitRipplingStarRocksTuringUnbabelWebflowWeeeWeTravelWritesonicWyze
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Colleagues at Amino Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sue Xu?
- Managing Partner at Amino Capital since 2012, focused on seed and Series A investments across generative AI, consumer, SaaS, and frontier tech, with a thesis centered on data moats and network effects. A former Stanford medical researcher and repeat lab-spinout founder (CandyHouse, CyteSi, GlycoMira), she holds three patents and has backed numerous unicorns.
- Where does Sue Xu work?
- Sue Xu is Managing Partner at Amino Capital.
- What does Sue Xu invest in?
- Sue Xu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Sue Xu write?
- Sue Xu typically writes checks of $10M.
- What companies has Sue Xu invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Chime, Dfinity, GetAccept, GRAIL, Guesty, Instawork, Karbon Card, Oasis Labs, Omisego, Replit, Rippling, StarRocks, and 7 more.
- Where did Sue Xu go to school?
- Sue Xu studied at Stanford University; Stanford University Graduate School of Business (non-degree interdisciplinary courses); Stanford University School of Medicine (Dermatology).
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