About Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen is an angel investor and a board member based out of San Francisco, United States. They did their Bachelors from University of Washington. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 2010 through TRAAK. Andrew Chen has founded 1 company. They are currently acting as the, and as the co-founder of Startup Roots. As an angel investor, Andrew Chen has a portfolio of 16 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Media & Entertainment and 12 more sectors. They invest in companies across United States, India and 3 more. Their most notable investments include companies like Substack and Hipcamp. Andrew Chen is currently serving as a board member at Maven, LTSE and 1 more company.
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Andrew Chen's Investments
Andrew Chen has invested in 16 companies. Their most recent investment was in The Rounds (Series A Round) on Oct 06, 2022. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Media & Entertainment and 12 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in United States, India and 3 more.Here is the list of recent investments by Andrew Chen:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 06, 2022 | Series A | $38M | ||
May 13, 2022 | Seed | $6.5M | and 1 more | |
Mar 17, 2022 | Series B | $35M | ||
Feb 01, 2022 | Seed | $2M |
Andrew Chen's Portfolio Exits
Andrew Chen has 2 Portfolio Exits namely Product Hunt and The Rounds.
Here are the details of all portfolio exits by Andrew Chen:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
App-based discussion forms for tech products | San Francisco (United States) | $8.07M | 2013 | Acquisition | Dec 01, 2016 | |
Online retailer of rescued produce, groceries, and sustainable food items | $66M | 2020 | Acquisition | May 30, 2025 |
Andrew Chen's Portfolio Unicorns
Here are the details of all portfolio unicorns by Andrew Chen:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform allowing writers to publish and monetize their content directly with readers. | $190M | 2017 | Series C | San Francisco | |
App-based social platform for audio sharing | $112M | 2020 | Series C | San Francisco |
Andrew Chen's Founded Companies
Andrew Chen has founded Startup Roots.
Here is the detail of this founded company:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Producer of leafy vegetables using indoor vertical hydroponic techniques | - | 2010 | Deadpooled | San Francisco |
Andrew Chen's Board Memberships
Andrew Chen has 3 current board memberships including Maven and LTSE.Here is the list of top board memberships by Andrew Chen:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of cohort-based courses for students | $30M | Series A | CURRENT | Jun 02, 2021 | - | |
Online platform for investments in stocks | $247M | Series C | CURRENT | Sep 10, 2018 | - |
Andrew Chen's Top News
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Andreessen Horowitz values camping business Hipcamp at $127MTechCrunch+•Jul 24, 2019•Hipcamp, Andreessen Horowitz, Yes VC, Benchmark and 6 others
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Spiking raises US$750K to help you become a billionaire by trading on stock marketse27•Sep 19, 2016•Spiking, Toh Soon Huat, Toh Soon Huat, Toh Soon Huat and 6 others
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Cleanify Raises $1.8M To Connect Customers With Independent Cleaning ServicesTechCrunch+•Nov 16, 2015•Cleanify, 500 Global, Kapor Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital and 1 other
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