Where does Tom Chi work?

Tom Chi is Founding Partner at At One Ventures.

What check size does Tom Chi write?

Tom Chi typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Where did Tom Chi go to school?

Tom Chi studied at Cornell University (M.S. & B.S., Electrical Engineering).

What podcasts and interviews feature Tom Chi?

Tracked appearances include "State of the Planet with Tom Chi", "The Climate Transition and Disruptive Deep Tech | Tom Chi, At One Ventures", "Tom Chi and Eric Berlow: Investing Disruptive Technology for a Net Positive World", and 3 more.

Tom Chi

Investor

Founding Partner at At One Ventures · Director at LOKL Energy

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Tom Chi has held roles spanning astrophysical research, Fortune 500 consulting, and corporate leadership building new hardware and software products. He contributed to widely used products including Microsoft Outlook and Yahoo Search, and scaled Yahoo Answers from zero to 90 million users, before serving as head of product experience at Google X, where he worked on projects such as Google Glass and self-driving cars. He developed a distinctive approach to rapid prototyping, visioning, and leadership used across more than a dozen leading companies. His current work centers on human development with social entrepreneurs, rethinking the frameworks of entrepreneurship, and teaching a small number of workshops. He is the author of Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future, which frames economics as a design discipline.

Contact· published on Tom's own website

t•••@atoneventures.comreveal

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechMobility & TransportationNew Materials

Beyond investing

Communities: Teaches a limited number of workshops to select organizations and works with social entrepreneurs around the world.
Awards: Authored the book Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future.
More: Worked as an astrophysical researcher earlier in his career.

From Tom's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Director at LOKL Energy

Experience

At One VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
CubyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Prototype Thinking LLCFoundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco
InevitableBoard Member2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Hack VCPartner2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Planet EarthLab Director2017 — 2020
Crosslink CapitalEIR2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
FactoryAdvisor, Former CPO (Factory) & CEO (Factory X)2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
Mango LabsCo-Founder2012 — 2013
GoogleHead of Experience - Google X2010 — 2012
YahooSenior Director - Product & User Experience2005 — 2010
Microsoft CorporationProgram Manager2002 — 2005
TrilogyConsultant1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Prototyping3Prototype26Hadoop2Public Speaking6Strategy66Leadership31Management12Search5Team Leadership7User Experience99Software Development28Entrepreneurship53

+12 more

ScalabilityProduct ManagementMusic ProductionData AnalysisMobile ApplicationsSystems ThinkingUser Interface DesignAgile MethodologiesBig DataUser InterfaceUsability TestingWeb Applications

From Tom's professional profile.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Tom Chi

State of the Planet with Tom Chi

Trellis Group

The Climate Transition and Disruptive Deep Tech | Tom Chi, At One Ventures

Trellis Group

Tom Chi and Eric Berlow: Investing Disruptive Technology for a Net Positive World

Summit

How Rapid Prototyping Can Take Your Business to the Next Level | Meet Your Expert: Tom Chi

Singularity University

Everything is Connected -- Here's How: | Tom Chi | TEDxTaipei

TEDx Talks

Rapid prototyping Google Glass - Tom Chi

TED-Ed

Colleagues at At One Ventures

Alanis Quinland

Investor at At One Ventures

Alisha Jani

Investor at At One Ventures

Ana Yoerg

Investor at At One Ventures

Bill Dunbar

Investor at At One Ventures

Brian Steinberg

Investor at At One Ventures

Danaé Robert

Investor at At One Ventures

Denise Ross

Investor at At One Ventures

Helen Lin

Investor at At One Ventures

Network1

Dakin SlossScout

Founder & General Partner at Prime Movers Lab

Investors connected to Tom in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Chi?: Tom Chi has held roles spanning astrophysical research, Fortune 500 consulting, and corporate leadership building new hardware and software products. He contributed to widely used products including Microsoft Outlook and Yahoo Search, and scaled Yahoo Answers from zero to 90 million users, before serving as head of product experience at Google X, where he worked on projects such as Google Glass and self-driving cars. He developed a distinctive approach to rapid prototyping, visioning, and leadership used across more than a dozen leading companies. His current work centers on human development with social entrepreneurs, rethinking the frameworks of entrepreneurship, and teaching a small number of workshops. He is the author of Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future, which frames economics as a design discipline.
Where does Tom Chi work?: Tom Chi is Founding Partner at At One Ventures.
What does Tom Chi invest in?: Tom Chi invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
What check size does Tom Chi write?: Tom Chi typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Tom Chi go to school?: Tom Chi studied at Cornell University (M.S. & B.S., Electrical Engineering).
What awards has Tom Chi received?: Authored the book Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future.
What podcasts and interviews feature Tom Chi?: Tracked appearances include "State of the Planet with Tom Chi", "The Climate Transition and Disruptive Deep Tech | Tom Chi, At One Ventures", "Tom Chi and Eric Berlow: Investing Disruptive Technology for a Net Positive World", and 3 more.