Yet-Ming Chiang
InvestorFounderObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures · Founder at sublime · Founder at Form Energy · Co-Founder & CIO at Rock Zero
Greater Boston
FoundedForm EnergyRock Zerosublime
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About
Yet-Ming Chiang is the Kyocera Professor in MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, where his research addresses advanced materials and technologies for decarbonizing the electricity sector and industrial processes. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of several scientific societies, and has received awards including The Economist's Innovation Award in the energy and environment category. He has co-founded multiple companies based on research from his laboratory.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
Founder at sublime
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Founder at Form Energy
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Co-Founder & CIO at Rock Zero
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Investments
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24M TechnologiesA123 SystemsAmerican Superconductor Corp.Desktop MetalForm EnergySublime Systems
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yet-Ming Chiang?
- Yet-Ming Chiang is the Kyocera Professor in MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, where his research addresses advanced materials and technologies for decarbonizing the electricity sector and industrial processes. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of several scientific societies, and has received awards including The Economist's Innovation Award in the energy and environment category. He has co-founded multiple companies based on research from his laboratory.
- Where does Yet-Ming Chiang work?
- Yet-Ming Chiang is Founder of Form Energy and Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures and Founder at sublime and Co-Founder & CIO at Rock Zero.
- What does Yet-Ming Chiang invest in?
- Yet-Ming Chiang invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, New Materials.
- What companies did Yet-Ming Chiang found?
- Yet-Ming Chiang founded Form Energy, Rock Zero, sublime.
- What companies has Yet-Ming Chiang invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 24M Technologies, A123 Systems, American Superconductor Corp., Desktop Metal, Form Energy, Sublime Systems.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,487
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Obvious Ventures mafia12
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Desktop Metal mafia6
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Form Energy mafia5
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Rock Zero mafia2
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