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Tyler Chen

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Founder at Subtle

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Paul KwanunlockedTyler: together at Stanford University (2019–2026)
×6Tyler: together at University of California, Berkeley
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About

Tyler Chen is co-founder and CEO of Subtle Computing. He graduated as valedictorian from UC Berkeley and was a Knight-Hennessy scholar at Stanford, with a background spanning mechatronics, neural, molecular, and frugal engineering.

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Subtle's investors · 17

3E Bioventures CapitalPalo Alto · since 2020Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checksBaidu VenturesBeijing · $1.4M – $145M checks · since 2020Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2020Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checks · since 2020BRVMenlo Park · since 2026Crista Galli VenturesLondon · since 2020DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2020Delta CapitalSantana De Parnaiba · since 2020Entrada VenturesSanta BarbaraHike VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksInception Studio CapitalSilicon Valley · $100K – $1.5M checksNina CapitalBarcelona · $215K – $1.6M checks · since 2020Samsung VenturesSeoul · since 2026Shinhan Venture InvestmentSeoul · $2.2M – $45M checks · since 2026SLVCTsingyuan VenturesLos Altos · since 2020

Experience

  1. Subtle ComputingCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Stanford UniversityPhD Candidatecurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  3. N95DECONLead Scientist2020 — 2021Earth
  4. IlluminaAdvanced Engineering Intern2019Foster City, California
  5. UC Berkeley College of EngineeringMolecular Engineer2017 — 2019Berkeley, CA
  6. Berkeley HyperloopCo-Founder, President, Lead Engineer - Acceleration and Braking2015 — 2019Berkeley, CA
  7. KairosFellow2017 — 2019Berkeley, CA
  8. TOM: Tikkun Olam MakersHackathon Lead Designer2017Berkeley, CA
  9. iGenomX (Acquired by Twist)Genomics Intern2016 — 2017San Diego County, California, United States
  10. Sitari Pharmaceuticals (Acquired by GSK)Research Intern2014

Skills & more

Leadership13Team Management5Public Speaking5Biotechnology9Mechanical Engineering7Entrepreneurship8Product Design5Start-ups5Simulations3Research2Genomics

Languages Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tyler Chen?
Tyler Chen is co-founder and CEO of Subtle Computing. He graduated as valedictorian from UC Berkeley and was a Knight-Hennessy scholar at Stanford, with a background spanning mechatronics, neural, molecular, and frugal engineering.
Where does Tyler Chen work?
Tyler Chen is Founder of Subtle.
What companies did Tyler Chen found?
Tyler Chen founded Subtle.
Where did Tyler Chen go to school?
Tyler Chen studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Candidate, Bioengineering); Knight-Hennessy Scholars (King Global Leadership Program); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Materials Science and Bioengineering).

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars mafia3

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Pacific Ridge School mafia2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Berkeley Hyperloop1

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