Where does Ted Hou work?

Ted Hou is Founding Partner at Berkeley Catalyst and Board director at Newomics.

What check size does Ted Hou write?

Ted Hou typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Ted Hou go to school?

Ted Hou studied at University of California, Berkeley (Ph. D, Physical Chemistry); University of Science and Technology of China (B. Sc., Chemistry); Fuzhou #1 Middle School.

Ted Hou

Investor

Founding Partner at Berkeley Catalyst · Board director at Newomics

Sunnyvale, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Ken ChenaultunlockedTed: together at IBM Almaden Research Center (1998–1999)

×11Ted: together at University of California, Berkeley

About

Founding Partner with over a decade of experience in fiber optic communications, including product marketing and general management roles at JDS Uniphase. Transitioned to solar energy in 2010, serving as VP of Marketing at Hanwha SolarOne and VP of Product Strategy at NRG Residential Solar, gaining expertise in solar manufacturing, project financing, and residential financing. Holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China.

Board director at Newomics

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Newomics's investors · 2

Berkeley CatalystBerkeley · since 2020 National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2014

Co-founders at Newomics

Pan MaoDirector

Daojing WangExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Berkeley Catalyst FundFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentCupertino, California, United States
NEEM ScientificFounder and CEO2013 — 2015Cupertino and San Diego
Global Innovation Foundrymanaging director2014
NRG EnergyVice President, Product Strategy2012 — 2013Larkspur, CA
GCL Solar Energy, Inc.General Manager of Marketing2011 — 2012Suzhou, China
Hanwha SolarOne (Formerly Solarfun Power)Vice President of Product Line Management and Sales Support2011Shanghai
Solarfun PowerSr. Director, Business Development2010 — 2011Shanghai
JDSUPLM Manager2009 — 2010
JDSUBusiness Unit Manager2005 — 2009
OptiWorks IncVice President of Marketing and Sales2002 — 2005
Novera OpticsMarketing Director2001 — 2002
Oplink Communiations Inc.PLM Director1999 — 2001
IBM Almaden Research CenterResearch Scientist1995 — 1999

Skills & more

Product Development25Product Lifecycle Management16Product Marketing39Product Management52Photovoltaics10Renewable Energy7Solar Energy19Management26Start-ups37Cross-functional Team Leadership17Semiconductors6Marketing14

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Business DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisProgram ManagementEngineering ManagementSales OperationsStrategic PartnershipsManufacturingStrategic PlanningWirelessNew Business DevelopmentStrategyR&D

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Colleagues at Berkeley Catalyst

Drew Lanza

Partner at Berkeley Catalyst

Laura Smoliar

Investor at Berkeley Catalyst

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ted Hou?: Founding Partner with over a decade of experience in fiber optic communications, including product marketing and general management roles at JDS Uniphase. Transitioned to solar energy in 2010, serving as VP of Marketing at Hanwha SolarOne and VP of Product Strategy at NRG Residential Solar, gaining expertise in solar manufacturing, project financing, and residential financing. Holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Where does Ted Hou work?: Ted Hou is Founding Partner at Berkeley Catalyst and Board director at Newomics.
What check size does Ted Hou write?: Ted Hou typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Ted Hou go to school?: Ted Hou studied at University of California, Berkeley (Ph. D, Physical Chemistry); University of Science and Technology of China (B. Sc., Chemistry); Fuzhou #1 Middle School.

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Also attended University of Science and Technology of China34

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Shared employers

Also worked at NRG Energy12

Kevin StevensPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures Jack SmithMBA Associate at Energy Capital Ventures Mira InbarPartner at ArcTern Ventures Patrick MaloneyCo-Founder and CEO at CIV Kristina ShihPartner at Segue Sustainable Infrastructure Wopamo OsaisaiDirector of Portfolio Operations at Segue Sustainable Infrastructure

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Also worked at JDSU14

Sanjay SubhedarManaging Director Emeritus at Storm Ventures Frank W. SmithGeneral Partner at Technology Venture Partners Eric HallManaging Partner at Entrada Ventures Gagan ChawlaCFO at Story Ventures Greg FishInvestor at Entrada Ventures Thomas WaechterInvestor at Tensility Venture Partners

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Also worked at IBM Almaden Research Center1,149

Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of Coinbase Olivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of Datadog Alexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of Datadog Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General Catalyst Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista Capital Avi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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