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Ted Hou

InvestorFounder

Founding Partner at Berkeley Catalyst · Board director at Newomics

Sunnyvale, California

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

FoundedNewomics

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

Intro paths

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Newomics's investors · 2

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

Co-founders at Newomics

PM
Pan MaoDirector
DW
Daojing WangExecutive Officer, Director
PS
Patrick ScannonDirector

Experience

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

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyPh. D, Physical Chemistry1989 — 1995
  2. University of Science and Technology of ChinaB. Sc., Chemistry1985 — 1989
  3. Fuzhou #1 Middle School

Skills & more

Product Development25Product Lifecycle Management16Product Marketing39Product Management52Photovoltaics10Renewable Energy7Solar Energy19Management26Start-ups37Cross-functional Team Leadership17Semiconductors6Marketing14
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisProgram ManagementEngineering ManagementSales OperationsStrategic PartnershipsManufacturingStrategic PlanningWirelessNew Business DevelopmentStrategyR&D

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Colleagues at Berkeley Catalyst

Drew Lanza
Partner at Berkeley Catalyst
Joky Kong
Partner at Berkeley Catalyst
Laura Smoliar
Investor at Berkeley Catalyst

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ted Hou work?
Ted Hou is Founding Partner at Berkeley Catalyst and Founder at Newomics.
What check size does Ted Hou write?
Ted Hou typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Ted Hou found?
Ted Hou founded Newomics.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,341

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended University of Science and Technology of China15

Prof. Shanhui FanInvestor at G Vision CapitalJeff LinPartner at iGlobe PartnersHui TianPartner at The Column GroupLei ZhangInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesWeikeng ChenResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Charlene LiDirector of Strategic Partnerships at TSVC

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Shared employers

Also worked at NRG Energy6

Kevin StevensPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesJack SmithMBA Associate at Energy Capital VenturesMira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesChristian SchadeSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesKristina ShihPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureWopamo OsaisaiDirector of Portfolio Operations at Segue Sustainable Infrastructure

Also worked at JDSU11

Doug GilstrapExecutive Advisor at TCVSanjay SubhedarManaging Director Emeritus at Storm VenturesEric HallManaging Partner at Entrada VenturesGagan ChawlaCFO at Story VenturesGreg FishInvestor at Entrada VenturesThomas WaechterInvestor at Tensility Venture Partners

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Also worked at IBM Almaden Research Center658

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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