Andy Chen

Andy Chen is a General Partner at Coatue Management, specifically within Coatue Ventures, an early-stage venture fund. He has a significant investment portfolio, including notable companies such as Persona, Figma, Scale, and Chime. Chen's investment range typically spans from $250,000 to $20 million, with a focus on early-stage funding from seed rounds to Series B.124

Professional Background

Before joining Coatue in 2018, Andy Chen was an operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, where he played a key role in the firm's executive recruiting strategy. His career began as a science, technology, and weapons analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where he provided critical intelligence to senior U.S. policymakers, including the President.13

Chen also has experience in recruitment, having managed the engineering recruiting practice at Riviera Partners, which specialized in sourcing talent for high-growth startups. His technical background includes a role as a mechanical engineer at SensorMetrix, where he worked on advanced materials.13

Education

Andy Chen holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Plasma Physics from the University of California, San Diego.13

Current Role

As a General Partner at Coatue, Chen is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build their companies into significant ventures. His investment strategy is characterized by a focus on innovative sectors, including technology and finance, and he actively seeks to support founders in their early stages of business development.14