Siqi Chen
Description
Siqi Chen is a highly regarded entrepreneur and angel investor based in San Francisco, known for his keen eye in identifying and backing transformative technology companies at their earliest stages. With a background as the Co-Founder of Runway and a Board Member at Sandbox VR, Chen brings deep operational experience and product insight to his investment activities. His investment philosophy centers on supporting founders building innovative solutions across various sectors, including developer tools, B2B SaaS, future of work, and consumer social platforms.
As an angel investor, Chen has built an impressive portfolio, demonstrating a remarkable ability to spot companies poised for significant growth. His investments often target pre-seed and seed rounds, where his strategic guidance and network can be particularly impactful. He is recognized for his early support of numerous companies that have since achieved unicorn status, including prominent names like Figma, Notion, Deel, and Ramp. This track record underscores his strong conviction in disruptive technologies and the teams behind them.
Chen's portfolio spans over 50 investments, according to public data, with a significant number of these achieving valuations exceeding $1 billion. For instance, Notion reached a $10 billion valuation, Deel a $5.5 billion valuation, and Ramp an $8.1 billion valuation, showcasing the immense success of the companies he has backed. His involvement extends beyond mere capital, as he often provides mentorship and leverages his extensive industry connections to help his portfolio companies scale. Siqi Chen is widely considered a highly sought-after angel investor, particularly for founders operating in the competitive Silicon Valley ecosystem, due to his proven ability to identify and nurture high-potential ventures.
Investor Profile
Siqi Chen has backed more than 38 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Pakistan.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Developer APIs.
- Typical check size: $50K – $400K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (63%)
- Pre Seed (16%)
- Series A (11%)
- Angel (8%)
- Series B (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (87%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Pakistan (3%)
- India (3%)
- Japan (3%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Developer Apis
- Gaming
- Video Games
- Developer Tools
- Information Technology
- Blockchain
- Mobile Apps
- Generative Ai
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