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Chenny Zhang

Chenny Zhang

Managing Director atCerberus VenturesNew York
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Chenny Zhang joined Cerberus in 2024 as a Managing Director, focusing on enabling biotechnology. She previously worked at In-Q-Tel and the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Board.

What Chenny can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
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Career

  1. Defense Innovation Board · China portfolio lead
  2. In-Q-Tel · Principal
  3. Cerberus · Managing Director
    Now
  4. software startup
  5. Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board
  6. Cerberus California, LLC · Managing Director
    2024-null

Companies founded

software startup

Focus

biotechlife sciencesenabling biotechnologynational securitypublic health

Education

Boston College, B.A.Johns Hopkins University, M.A.

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Questions

Who is Chenny Zhang?

Chenny Zhang joined Cerberus in 2024 as a Managing Director, focusing on enabling biotechnology. She previously worked at In-Q-Tel and the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Board.

How much does Chenny Zhang invest?

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

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What did Chenny Zhang do before Cerberus Ventures?

China portfolio lead at Defense Innovation Board; Principal at In-Q-Tel; software startup; Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board; Managing Director at Cerberus California, LLC.

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