Kathy Chen

Kathy Chen is a venture capital investor with expertise in sustainability and healthcare technologies. She is currently a Partner at Ulu Ventures, focusing on supporting diverse entrepreneurs in health and sustainability sectors.12

Prior to joining Ulu Ventures in October 2021, Kathy spent five years as a Principal at 1955 Capital, where she invested in early-stage, deep-tech startups in health and climate sectors.12 During her time at 1955 Capital, she was promoted to Vice President in November 2019.34

Some of Kathy's notable investments include:

• Nature's Fynd (alternative protein platform)
• Ampaire (electric-aviation platform)
• Noah Medical (next-generation surgical robotics)12

Kathy's professional background includes:

• Three years in late-stage investing at Unitas Capital
• Investment banking experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan12

She holds a BSc and MBA from the Wharton School, with a minor in Architecture from the Penn School of Design.1 Kathy is proficient in Chinese and English.2