Andy Chen

General Partner at Coatue Management

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.1 2 4

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.1 3

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.1 3

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.1 3

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.1 4

Highlights

Jul 16 · TechCrunch

Traditional VCs turn to emerging managers for deal flow and, in some cases, new partners - TechCrunch

Jun 23 · TechCrunch

This QR code startup just raised $5 million co-led by Coatue and Seven Seven Six - TechCrunch

Experience

General Partner at Coatue Management since 2018

Partner at Kleiner Perkins (2011 - 2018), Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst at CIA (2009 - 2011), Manager, Engineering Recruiting at Riviera Partners (2007 - 2009)

Education

MS in Applied Plasma Physics from University of California, San Diego (2006 - 2007), BS in Mechanical Engineering, Theater, Political Science from UC San Diego (2002 - 2006)