John Chen
Founder at Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
Profile
Dr. Chen is a Managing General Partner and co-founder of Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP).
He brings over 25 years of experience in venture capital, start-ups, industry, and R&D.
Prior to co-founding PVP, Dr. Chen was a Kauffman Fellow at Battery Ventures, where he formulated Battery’s Advanced Materials strategy, sourced over 1,200 investment opportunities, led and managed several investments with applications in IT and CleanTech, e.g., Lion Cells, Stonybrook Purification and Nanoconduction (acquired), and managed several of the firm’s corporate partnerships.
Dr. Chen began his venture capital career at DFJ New England and Navigator Technology Ventures in Boston.
Prior to becoming a venture capitalist, Dr. Chen held leadership roles in business, technology, and product development at several startups and leading corporations in the Advanced Materials sector, including Luminus Devices, EM Logix, Surface Logix, and Raychem (acquired).
He also led Advanced Materials technology scouting and business development in the areas of energy storage, fuel cells, photonics, self-assembly and, more broadly, nanotechnology in the Advanced Technology and Business Development Group at Tyco Electronics, following its acquisition of Raychem.
Dr. Chen earned his BS in Physics, PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, and MBA from MIT.
John Chen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
 Phoenix Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Venture Partners LLC (Phoenix Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by John Chen, Zach Jonasson, Frank Levinson and David Soane. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
Sionic Energy
 Sionic Energy Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Sionic Energy commercializes non-flammable electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. It develops electric vehicle battery electrolytes containing functional ionic liquids. The firm’s two electrolyte product lines under development for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are: NanoLyte Electrolyte: SF Series and HVE Series. The company was founded by Shivaun Archer, Nathan Ball, and Lynden Archer in 2011 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-30 |
Furcifer Inc.
 Furcifer Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Furcifer, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electrochromic films. Its products is use in architectural, automotive, and information display. The company was founded by Yan Zhou and Jian Wang in July 2015 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-09-30 |
Amber Molecular, Inc.
 Amber Molecular, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Amber Molecular provides chemicals, materials and device architectures for applications. The company was founded by Trevor Plint in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-31 |
Inkbit Corp.
 Inkbit Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Inkbit Corp. develops the first 3D printer powered by machine vision and artificial intelligence. It strives to eliminate the existing chasm between prototyping and manufacturing to enable rapid, on-demand manufacturing of multi-material, end-use products. The company was founded by Davide Marini, Wojciech Matusik and Javier Ramos in 2017 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
Former positions of John Chen
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Imprint Energy, Inc.
 Imprint Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Imprint Energy, Inc. develops and commercializes zinc-based rechargeable battery technology solutions. It offers Zinc Poly batteries for small portable electronics markets, including mobile accessories, compact wireless devices, wearable technology, health and fitness monitoring, and medical devices. The company was founded by Brooks Sanford Kincaid and Christine Ho in 2010 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-29 |
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc.
 NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. provides nanotechnology based solutions for commercial partners. It develops surface and thin film coatings that enhance heat transfer through condensation, fog capture and de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. It also engages in developing water generators that capture potable moisture from the atmosphere. The company was founded by Miguel-Angel Galvez and Deckard Sorensen in 2012 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-29 |
Chromation, Inc.
 Chromation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chromation, Inc. designs and manufactures spectrometers for critical applications. Its photonic crystal technology allows for the production of miniature spectrometers at a fraction of the cost of competitive technologies, enabling new markets as well as immediately addressing current markets. The company was founded by Marshall Cox, Nadia Pervez and Ioannis Kymissis in 2010 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-11-30 |
Vixar, Inc.
 Vixar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Vixar, Inc. manufactures optoelectronic components and subassemblies. It serves biomedical, industrial, office product, military, automotive and consumer industries. The company was founded by Mary K. Hibbs-Brenner and Klein L. Johnson in 2004 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Director/Board Member | 2018-07-30 |
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Training of John Chen
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 19 |
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| Raychem Corp. | Electronic Technology |
Luminus Devices, Inc.
 Luminus Devices, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Luminus Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures solid state lighting solutions. Its products include COB arrays, mid power LEDs, XNOVA cube, high brightness white LEDs, color LEDs, color mix LEDs, UV LEDs, IR LEDs and horticulture LEDs. The company was founded by Alexei Erchak and John D. Joannopoulos in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Surface Logix LLC
 Surface Logix LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Surface Logix LLC is a drug development company which involves biophysical chemistry to create new small molecule drugs. It creates chemical entities and focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by George M. Whitesides and Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr. and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Senova Systems, Inc.
 Senova Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Senova Systems, Inc. develops and sells technology for measuring pH meters. It provides platform for the life science, food and beverage, dairy, petrochemical, water, and environmental sectors. The firm offers a pHit sensor platform which utilizes a carbon substrate containing proprietary analyte sensing molecules or ASMs. The company was founded by Gil M. Labrucherie, Robert L. Bratzler, Egisto Boschetti, Lee Leonard and Bernard Lemaitre in 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Sionic Energy
Sionic Energy Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Sionic Energy commercializes non-flammable electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. It develops electric vehicle battery electrolytes containing functional ionic liquids. The firm’s two electrolyte product lines under development for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are: NanoLyte Electrolyte: SF Series and HVE Series. The company was founded by Shivaun Archer, Nathan Ball, and Lynden Archer in 2011 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc.
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. provides nanotechnology based solutions for commercial partners. It develops surface and thin film coatings that enhance heat transfer through condensation, fog capture and de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. It also engages in developing water generators that capture potable moisture from the atmosphere. The company was founded by Miguel-Angel Galvez and Deckard Sorensen in 2012 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Process Industries |
Threshold Ventures, Inc.
 Threshold Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Threshold Ventures, Inc. (Threshold Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Draper Fisher Jurvetson International, Inc. founded in 1985 by Tim Draper. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Battery Ventures
 Battery Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Battery Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm is founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
DFJ New England
 DFJ New England Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000 by Todd Hixon and Scott Johnson, DFJ New England is a venture capital firm located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of New Atlantic Ventures | Finance |
Navigator Technology Ventures LLC
 Navigator Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Navigator Technology Ventures is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based venture capital fund management firm | Finance |
TE Connectivity Corp.
 TE Connectivity Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology TE Connectivity Corp. manufactures and distributes electronic and passive components. It offers antennas, application tooling, cable assemblies, connectors, fiber optics, heat shrink tubing, power systems, relays, switches, sensors, and wires and cables. The company was founded on February 15, 1989 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Phoenix Venture Partners LLC
Phoenix Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenix Venture Partners LLC (Phoenix Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by John Chen, Zach Jonasson, Frank Levinson and David Soane. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
Chromation, Inc.
Chromation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chromation, Inc. designs and manufactures spectrometers for critical applications. Its photonic crystal technology allows for the production of miniature spectrometers at a fraction of the cost of competitive technologies, enabling new markets as well as immediately addressing current markets. The company was founded by Marshall Cox, Nadia Pervez and Ioannis Kymissis in 2010 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | Commercial Services |
Imprint Energy, Inc.
Imprint Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Imprint Energy, Inc. develops and commercializes zinc-based rechargeable battery technology solutions. It offers Zinc Poly batteries for small portable electronics markets, including mobile accessories, compact wireless devices, wearable technology, health and fitness monitoring, and medical devices. The company was founded by Brooks Sanford Kincaid and Christine Ho in 2010 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Vixar, Inc.
Vixar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Vixar, Inc. manufactures optoelectronic components and subassemblies. It serves biomedical, industrial, office product, military, automotive and consumer industries. The company was founded by Mary K. Hibbs-Brenner and Klein L. Johnson in 2004 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Electronic Technology |
Furcifer Inc.
Furcifer Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Furcifer, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electrochromic films. Its products is use in architectural, automotive, and information display. The company was founded by Yan Zhou and Jian Wang in July 2015 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Process Industries |
E-M Logix, Inc.
 E-M Logix, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance E-M Logix, Inc. provides real estate and lithography services. | Finance |
Inkbit Corp.
Inkbit Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Inkbit Corp. develops the first 3D printer powered by machine vision and artificial intelligence. It strives to eliminate the existing chasm between prototyping and manufacturing to enable rapid, on-demand manufacturing of multi-material, end-use products. The company was founded by Davide Marini, Wojciech Matusik and Javier Ramos in 2017 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Amber Molecular, Inc.
Amber Molecular, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Amber Molecular provides chemicals, materials and device architectures for applications. The company was founded by Trevor Plint in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
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