Charles Shao

General Partner atTSVCCalifornia

Charles Shao is a General Partner at TSVC and a venture partner at TEEC Angel Fund. He has held executive roles at Easyway Company Limited and was a founding member of several technology firms.

What Charles can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. University of California San Diego · visiting scholar
    1980-1993
  2. EPIN Technologies, Inc.
    1996-2006
  3. ServGate Technologies, Inc.
    1996-2006
  4. NetScreen Technologies, Inc.
    1996-2006
  5. center for high-speed rail technology (CHRT), Tsinghua University · Research fellow and deputy director
    2006
  6. Easyway Company Limited · co-founder, vp engineering, CTO
  7. TEEC Angel Fund · Venture partner
  8. TSVC · General partner
    Now

Companies founded

Easyway Company LimitedEPIN Technologies, Inc.ServGate Technologies, Inc.NetScreen Technologies, Inc.

Education

Tsinghua University, BSEE, MSEE

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Who is Charles Shao?

Charles Shao is a General Partner at TSVC and a venture partner at TEEC Angel Fund. He has held executive roles at Easyway Company Limited and was a founding member of several technology firms.

How much does Charles Shao invest?

TSVC has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Charles Shao?

A warm intro from a founder TSVC backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Charles Shao do before TSVC?

visiting scholar at University of California San Diego; EPIN Technologies, Inc.; ServGate Technologies, Inc.; NetScreen Technologies, Inc.; Research fellow and deputy director at center for high-speed rail technology (CHRT), Tsinghua University; co-founder, vp engineering, CTO at Easyway Company Limited; Venture partner at TEEC Angel Fund.

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