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Kane Hsieh

General Partner at Root Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Kane Hsieh is a Seed investor specializing in deep tech and engineering tools, currently serving as a General Partner at Root Ventures in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a background as a software engineer at Zipline and experience at Microsoft, he has successfully invested in companies like Latent Technology and ChargeLab, demonstrating a strong track record in early-stage investments within the hardware and SaaS sectors.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2015 - Current

    One day at a time in the email mines.

  • Head of Product, Co-founder

    2014 - 2016

    Vertically integrated bicycle company focused on high value and high design.

Brilliant is a manufacturer of bicycles.

Raised $1,500,000.00 from Fueled, Brand Foundry Ventures, AGO Partners, RRE Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital and Andy Dunn.

  • Senior Associate

    2012 - 2014

  • Software Engineer

    2012 - 2012

    This was called Romotive when I was here

Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.

Raised $821,000,000.00 from Katalyst Ventures.

  • Program Manager

    2011 - 2011

    Have you used Sharepoint or Project? I'm sorry, I was just following orders.

Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.

  • Imaging Technician

    2008 - 2011

    a lil CIELAB to sRGB goblin in the archives

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