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David Chao

Co-Founder & General Partner atDCM VenturesSilicon Valley, U.S.
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David Chao is a co-founder and general partner at DCM, a venture capital firm. He has led investments in numerous tech companies and previously co-founded Japan Communications Inc.

What David can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Recruit · account executive
  2. Apple
  3. McKinsey & Company · management consultant
  4. Japan Communications Inc. · Co-Founder and acting CFO/CTO
  5. DCM · Co-Founder and General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Japan Communications Inc.DCM

Investments named in public bios

Bill.comBitTorrentCareemDocSendeDreamsFortinetKabu.comMusical.lyRecourse TechnologiesSling MediaSoFi51job99BillAll About Japan, Inc.SMICStarFlyer

Focus

fintechsoftwaremediamobile technologiesinternational markets

Education

Brown University, B.A. with high honors in Economics and East Asian Studies (Anthropology)Stanford Graduate School of Business, M.B.A.Stanford GSB, MBA

Also at DCM Ventures

Hurst LinGeneral Partner
Ramon ZengGeneral Partner
Fiona HuangPartner
Ibrahim AlSuwaidiPartner
Gloria ZhangInvestment Vice President
Jess HeInvestment Manager
Leonard TengAnalyst
Shawn NiuInvestment Manager

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Who is David Chao?

David Chao is a co-founder and general partner at DCM, a venture capital firm. He has led investments in numerous tech companies and previously co-founded Japan Communications Inc.

How much does David Chao invest?

DCM Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch David Chao?

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

What did David Chao do before DCM Ventures?

account executive at Recruit; Apple; management consultant at McKinsey & Company; Co-Founder and acting CFO/CTO at Japan Communications Inc..

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