Investment Team
Our investment team originates from Stanford. We have offices in Silicon Valley, Harvard Square, and Manhattan. We invest with strong venture disciplines and deep domain insights.
Helen Liang, PhD
Founder & Managing Partner
Launched FoundersX in 2016. Board Director. Featured on WSJ and Business Insider.
Tom Kosnik, PhD
Partner
Long-time Stanford Professor. Key contributor to Stanford Technology Ventures Program.
Leo Cui, PhD
General Partner
Covering AI for Science Discovery, Deep Tech, and Digital Bio.
Sizi Chen
General Partner
Leading AI Chip, Enterprise AI, and Digital Health.
Tristan Staschik
Partner
Focusing on Physical AI, Robotics, and Fintech.
Tor Parawell
Partner
Focusing on Space tech, consumer AI, and Fintech.
Devin Lai
Investment Associate
Covering semiconductor lithography and AI for materials discovery.
Will Nicks
Investment Associate
Covering physical AI, robotics, and deep tech
Irene Tsen
Investment Associate
Covering digital health, AI for science, and cybersecurity.
Oliver Boesch
Investment Associate
Covering investment analysis in deep tech and fintech
Danni Ma
Venture Fellow
Research on Physical AI and Space as AI Infrastructure.
Yicong Li
Venture Fellow
Research on AI for Science and Deep Tech.