Investing Profile

Tony Chao

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Networks Tony is a member of
Harvard Business School Network
422 CONNECTIONS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Network
177 CONNECTIONS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Network
177 CONNECTIONS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Network
177 CONNECTIONS
Applied Materials Network
11 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Applied Ventures Investor
Investment Range
$500K - $3.0M
Sweet Spot
$500K
Investments On Record
14

Tony Chao's Investments On Record (7)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Celestial AI
Series CMar 2024$180M
Series BJun 2023$100M
Series AFeb 2022$56M
SeedJan 2021$3M
$330M
Co-investors: Thomas Tull
Lightforce Orthodontics
Series DAug 2023$80M
Series CNov 2021$50M
Series BSep 2020$14M
$150M
Co-investors: Stan Reiss (Matrix), Wen Hsieh (Matter Venture Partners)
Ayar Labs
Series CMay 2023$25M
Series CApr 2022$130M
$270M
Co-investors: Srini Ananth (Intel Capital), Jeremy Fiance (The House Fund), Matt Hershenson (Playground Global)
Tendo Technologies
SeedMay 2023
Vence
Series AApr 2021$12M
$17M
Co-investors: Nihal Mehta (ENIAC Ventures), Hadley Harris (ENIAC Ventures), Tim Young (ENIAC Ventures), Vic Singh (ENIAC Ventures), Richard O'Gorman (Rabo Ventures), Jacob Brody (Helpful Capital), Ian Rountree (Cantos Ventures), Curt Roberts (Kickstart Fund)
Playnitride
Series EApr 2019$52M
$52M
Rayvio
Series BApr 2016$26M
Series BMar 2015$9M
$40M
Co-investors: Peter Moran

Tony Chao's Experience

Partner Tyche Partners2018 - Present
General Manager, Senior Investment Director Applied Materials2007 - Present
Chief Operating Officer Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California2019 - 2021
Applied Ventures - General Manager, Senior Investment Director Applied Materials2007 - 2018
China Corporate Development Manager Applied Materials2010 - 2012
Investment Associate Mustang Ventures2006 - 2006
Director of Application Engineering Cymfony2002 - 2005
Systems Consultant Putnam Investments2002 - 2002
Developer LOBBY72000 - 2001

Tony Chao's Education

Harvard Business School MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.Eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S.