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
Experience
- Self-employedAdministrateur indépendantcurrent2024 — presentSud ouest France
- Ampli CapitalPresidentcurrent2016 — presentParis
- AQUITI GestionPrésident2019 — 2023Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
- XAngeDirecteur Général2003 — 2017Paris Area, France
- IRDIDirecteur Associé1988 — 2003Toulouse Area, France
- Compagnie Financière de SuezFondé de Pouvoir Hors Classe1984 — 1988Paris Area, France
- Arthur Andersen & Co.Chargés d'affaire1982 — 1983Paris Area, France
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Investments
Board seats
Ayar LabsCrossbarElastix.aiGuru WirelessLightForce OrthodonticsVEIR
Investor
Adesto TechnologiesEnki TechnologyGrandisIMS NanofabricationInfinite Power Solutions, Inc.LiquavistaNexplanarPersimmon TechnologiesPlayNitridePoint EngineeringSunEdisonTsukuba 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.
- 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, Enki Technology, Grandis, IMS Nanofabrication, Infinite Power Solutions, Inc., Liquavista, Nexplanar, Persimmon Technologies, PlayNitride, Point Engineering, SunEdison, Tsukuba Seiko, and 2 more.
- Where did Tony Chao go to school?
- Tony Chao studied at Sciences Po (Préparation ENA); Università degli Studi di Firenze (Université d'été); ESSEC Business School (Grande Ecole, Finance).
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Also worked at AQUITI Gestion2
Also worked at XAnge38
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Also worked at Arthur Andersen & Co.164
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