Derek Chu Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Principal

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Derek Chu General Information

Biography

Mr. Derek Chu serves as Principal at FirstMark Capital. Mr. Chu serves as Senior Associate at Menlo Ventures. He began his career as an analyst in the TMT investment banking group at Credit Suisse. He joined Menlo Ventures in 2012. He came to Menlo from Credit Suisse, where he spent his time in investment banking as an Analyst in the Technology Group based in San Francisco. He began his investing career in middle-market private equity at Trophy Point Capital and Ennovance Capital before graduating with honors from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Principal, FirstMark Capital
Education
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
de
Phone
+1 (212)
Address
  • 641 Avenue of the Americas
  • 6th Floor
  • New York, NY 10011
  • United States
+1 (212)

Derek Chu Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
FirstMark Capital Investor Principal New York, NY Venture Capital

Derek Chu Lead Partner on Deals (2)

Derek Chu has been the lead partner on 2 deals. Their latest deal was with Vocent Solutions, a network management software company. The deal was made for on 17-Jan-2005.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Vocent Solutions 17-Jan-2005 Later Stage VC (Series C) Completed Network Management Software Mountain View, CA
Vocent Solutions 04-Sep-2003 Completed Network Management Software Mountain View, CA

Derek Chu Network (18)

Fund Team Members (13)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Henry Montgomery Menlo Ventures Menlo Ventures IX San Francisco, CA
Henry Montgomery Menlo Ventures Menlo Ventures X San Francisco, CA
Menlo Ventures San Francisco, CA
Menlo Ventures San Francisco, CA
Menlo Ventures San Francisco, CA

Derek Chu Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Menlo Ventures IX Menlo Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Fully Invested 2001
Menlo Ventures X Menlo Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2006

Derek Chu FAQs

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    Derek Chu’s email address is de and his phone number is +1 (212) .

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