JW

Jennifer Wu

Principal at First Spark Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview

Work Experience

  • Principal

    2022 - Current

  • Ventures and Innovation, Associate Director

    2018 - 2022

    Incubated and invested in pre-seed startups by identifying promising deep tech research from the institute and working with entrepreneurs to transition the technology. Investments include: Accuknox (ML for Cybersecurity), Confidencial (Advanced Encryption), Latent AI (Edge AI), Wingsure (InsurTech), Lisa Health (Women's Health), Encounter AI (Voice Tech), Authenticiti (Blockchain).

  • New Ventures Lead - Business Innovation Center (BIC)

    2017 - 2018

    Lead the Workplace of the Future and Robotics verticals at Konica Minolta's Business Innovation Center. Identified investment opportunities and partnerships to drive the digital transformation of the company.

  • Co-Founder, VP of Merchandising and Marketing

    2011 - 2014

    Founded Deal Décor, a venture-funded home decor online marketplace.

  • Control Buyer

    2007 - 2011

Education

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