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Shanda Group

Shanda Group, based in California, backs life sciences and deep tech startups at Seed and Series A, typically following other investors, with notable investments in Synchron and 8 Sleep.

Website LinkedIn XPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusLife sciences, Deep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Shanda Group

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

David Tan
David TanManaging Director and Partner, Private Equity & Venture CapitalHe previously worked in investment banking at Lazard and Merrill Lynch.
Tianqiao Chen
Tianqiao ChenFounder, Chairman and CEOHe took the company private in 2012, and with his wife created the Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute in 2016.
Justin Mak
Justin MakExecutive Director & Partner, Shanda Grab VenturesHe previously worked at Shearman & Sterling LLP, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse.
Cathy Ge
Cathy GeDeputy Chief Investment Officer; Executive Director & Partner, Shanda Grab VenturesShe previously worked at Goldman Sachs and holds degrees from Tsinghua University, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

Synchron8 SleepHeliogenMojo VisionTurn Biotechnologies2HzCarbon CaptureLumusAtheerPear Therapeutics
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On these lists

Seed deep tech investors in California94Seed life sciences investors in California71Series A deep tech investors in California68Series A life sciences investors in California65Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480

Questions

What stage does Shanda Group invest in?

Shanda Group reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Shanda Group invest?

Shanda Group has not reported a check size.

Does Shanda Group lead rounds?

Shanda Group mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Shanda Group?

David Tan (Managing Director and Partner, Private Equity & Venture Capital), Tianqiao Chen (Founder, Chairman and CEO), Justin Mak (Executive Director & Partner, Shanda Grab Ventures).

Is Shanda Group active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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