Francis Ho is a venture capitalist and partner at Walden Catalyst. He has experience in deep tech and digital biology, including a role as co-head of the Samsung Catalyst Fund.

What Francis can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. ONI Systems
  2. JP Morgan Partners
  3. McKinsey
  4. Inphi
  5. Samsung Catalyst Fund · Co-Head
  6. Walden Catalyst · Partner
    Now

Focus

deep techAIclouddigital biology

Education

Caltech, BS physics, MS applied physicsStanford, PhD physics, postdoc quantum optics

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Who is Francis Ho?

Francis Ho is a venture capitalist and partner at Walden Catalyst. He has experience in deep tech and digital biology, including a role as co-head of the Samsung Catalyst Fund.

How much does Francis Ho invest?

Walden Catalyst has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

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What did Francis Ho do before Walden Catalyst?

ONI Systems; JP Morgan Partners; McKinsey; Inphi; Co-Head at Samsung Catalyst Fund.

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