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Tony Chao
InvestorPartner at Tyche Partners · Investor at Applied Ventures
Menlo Park, California, United States
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About
Tony Chao is a Partner at Tyche Partners with more than two decades of experience in venture capital and technology. He previously served as General Manager of Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials, where he managed a portfolio of over 60 companies valued at more than $250M, and chaired the NVCA CVG group. Earlier in his career he held technology leadership roles at Boston-area startups including Cymfony and Lobby7. He holds BS and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, a Bachelor's in Management Science from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductors
Investments
Board seats
Ayar LabsCrossbarElastix.aiGuru WirelessLightForce OrthodonticsVEIR
Investor
Adesto TechnologiesAyar LabsCelestial AIEnki TechnologyGrandisHalation PhotonicsIMS NanofabricationInfinite Power Solutions, Inc.LightforceLiquavistaNexplanarPersimmon TechnologiesPlaynitridePoint EngineeringRayVioSunEdisonTendo TechnologiesTsukuba SeikoTwist BioscienceVence
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tony Chao?
- Tony Chao is a Partner at Tyche Partners with more than two decades of experience in venture capital and technology. He previously served as General Manager of Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials, where he managed a portfolio of over 60 companies valued at more than $250M, and chaired the NVCA CVG group. Earlier in his career he held technology leadership roles at Boston-area startups including Cymfony and Lobby7. He holds BS and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, a Bachelor's in Management Science from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Tony Chao work?
- Tony Chao is Partner at Tyche Partners and Investor at Applied Ventures.
- What does Tony Chao invest in?
- Tony Chao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors.
- What boards does Tony Chao sit on?
- Tony Chao holds tracked board seats at Ayar Labs, Crossbar, Elastix.ai, Guru Wireless, LightForce Orthodontics, VEIR.
- What companies has Tony Chao invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Adesto Technologies, Ayar Labs, Celestial AI, Enki Technology, Grandis, Halation Photonics, IMS Nanofabrication, Infinite Power Solutions, Inc., Lightforce, Liquavista, Nexplanar, Persimmon Technologies, and 8 more.
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