Investing Profile
Richard Chin
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Seed Investor. Generalist but with preference for crazy ideas in AI, Justice Tech, and Impact Investments
ascendantventure.comSan Francisco, California
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Current Investing Position
Ascendant Venture Managing Director
Investment Range
$50K - $1M
Sweet Spot
$100K
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Interested in out-of-the-box, crazy ideas. Generalist but focus on AI, justice tech, biotech, veterinary/pet, impact startups.Richard Chin's Experience
Chief Executive Officer Oxigene, Inc.Present
Clinical Associate Professor University of California, San FranciscoPresent
Board Member Balance Therapeutics Inc.Present
Co-Founder and Board Member BioUsawa2023 - Present
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors VETmAb Biosciences, Inc.2022 - Present
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors AdoraPet Biosciences2022 - Present
Managing Director Ascendant Venture2022 - Present
Board Member Center for Asian American Media2021 - Present
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Infinita Life Science2021 - Present
Board Member Wikitongues2021 - 2023
Founder and Chief Executive Officer KindredBio2012 - 2021
Board Member Caribou Biosciences2013 - 2014
Board Member Genmedica Therapeutics2004 - 2012
Chief Executive Officer Institute for OneWorld Health2008 - 2011
Senior Vice President, Global Development Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2005 - 2006
Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2004 - 2005
Head of Clinical Research, Biotherapeutics Unit Genentech2002 - 2004
Head of Clinical Research, Cardiovascular Group Genentech2001 - 2002
Sr. Clinical Scientist Genentech2001 - 2001
Clinical Scientist Genentech1999 - 2001
Richard Chin's Education
Harvard Medical School M.D.
Oxford University M.A. (Oxf) Law
Harvard University A.B.
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