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Charles Ling

Investor atFoothill VenturesFirm active Sep 23Los Altos, California
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Charles Ling is a member of Foothill Ventures with interests in semiconductors, AI computing, and energy storage. He holds degrees from USC and Washington University in St. Louis.

What Charles can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Foothill Ventures
    Now
  2. First Capital · Former Investment Banker
  3. JP Morgan · Former Investment Banker
  4. Standard Chartered Bank · Former Investment Banker
  5. Foothill Ventures · Investor
    Now

Focus

semiconductorai computingbatteryenergy storagenew sensing technologydeep tech

Education

University of Southern California, BS in Electrical EngineeringWashington University in St. Louis, MS in FinanceUSC, BSEEWashU, MSF

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Somu SubramaniamManaging Partner, New Science Ventures
Eli ColePartner (Sourcing & Diligence), Hyperlink
Murray RodeGeneral Partner, Bow Capital
Akira KurabayashiManaging Partner / Head of Japan, DNX Ventures

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Who is Charles Ling?

Charles Ling is a member of Foothill Ventures with interests in semiconductors, AI computing, and energy storage. He holds degrees from USC and Washington University in St. Louis.

How much does Charles Ling invest?

Foothill Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Charles Ling?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Charles in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Foothill Ventures backed works better.

What did Charles Ling do before Foothill Ventures?

Former Investment Banker at First Capital; Former Investment Banker at JP Morgan; Former Investment Banker at Standard Chartered Bank.

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