Simon Chan

Angel Investor California, United States

Overview

Simon Chan is an angel investor based in San Francisco, California. He is the Managing Partner of Firsthand Ventures, a venture capital firm associated with the 'Salesforce mafia.' Prior to this, he co-founded and served as CEO of PredictionIO, a company acquired by Salesforce to become the Einstein platform. He also held roles as Venture Partner at Shasta Ventures and Executive in Residence at Sierra Ventures. Simon holds a B.S.E. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Machine Learning from University College London. His investment focus includes sectors such as E-commerce, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, CRM, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Productivity Software, Consumer Internet, Hardware, SaaS, and Media and Entertainment. He typically invests in Seed and Series A stages, with individual investments ranging from $100,000 to $5 million. Simon has a track record of supporting early-stage enterprise and consumer internet companies, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation and growth in these sectors.

Investment Focus

  • Innovative business models
  • Scalable growth potential
  • Strong founding teams

Portfolio Companies

LastMile AIJourneyfrontLunar.devObjective

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Frequently asked questions about Simon Chan

What sectors does Simon Chan invest in?

Simon Chan invests in Software, E-commerce, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Consumer Internet and Media and Entertainment, and is based in California, United States. Simon Chan is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Simon Chan invest at?

Simon Chan backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing cheques of 100K - 5M.

Which regions does Simon Chan invest in?

Simon Chan invests across United States.

What companies has Simon Chan invested in?

Simon Chan's portfolio includes LastMile AI, Journeyfront, Lunar.dev and Objective.

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