Eric Chen

Eric Chen is a Partner at OVO Fund, a venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area that focuses on early seed stage investments in technology-driven businesses. He has held this position since January 2014. OVO Fund aims to partner with exceptional teams to build transformative and capital-efficient businesses.1

Professional Background

Eric has a diverse background in venture capital and entrepreneurship:

• OVO Fund: Partner since 2014, focusing on early-stage investments.

• Equilibrium Real Estate Investment: Special Limited Partner since June 2009, co-founding real estate funds that rehabilitate distressed properties in Arizona and Washington, D.C.

• WI Harper: Served as a Venture Partner from 2010 to 2014 and as a Partner from 2005 to 2010, where he led investments in technology companies across the U.S. and China.

• Uj Ventures: Founder of this tech-focused seed stage fund from 2011 to 2013.

• Tiny Prints: Co-founder and Head Cheerleader from 2004 to 2006, where he played a key role in the company's early development.

• E2open: Worked as Director of Asia Business Development from 2000 to 2004, overseeing product marketing and market development.

Education

Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University (1991-1995) and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business (1998-2000) .12

Skills and Languages

He is proficient in Mandarin and is a native English speaker, which complements his extensive experience in both U.S. and Asian markets.1