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Lip-bu Tan

Chairman at Walden International & founding Managing partner at Walden Catalyst Ventures

San Jose, California

Overview 

Lip-Bu Tan is the Chairman at Walden International and the founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst Ventures, with a strong focus on investing in startups in sectors like semiconductors, security, AI, and data services. His career highlights include serving as Executive Chairman at SambaNova Systems and leading investments in companies like SiMa.ai and 3d Glass Solutions. Currently, Lip-Bu Tan's significant career achievements include his roles as Chairman at Walden International and founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst Ventures, where he specializes in investing in startups in sectors such as semiconductors, security, AI, and data services. His career highlights include serving as Executive Chairman at SambaNova Systems and leading investments in companies like SiMa.ai and 3d Glass Solutions.

Work Experience 

Walden International

  • Chairman

    1984 - Current

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Walden Catalyst Ventures

  • Founding Managing Partner

    2020

Walden Catalyst provides early-stage investments and operational expertise in data, deep tech, AI, cloud, and digital biology.

waldencatalyst.com
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SambaNova Systems

  • Executive Chairman

    2024

  • Chairman of the Board

    2017 - 2024

SambaNova Systems develops software and hardware for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.

Raised $1,141,254,686.00 from IPOSharks.

sambanova.ai
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Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services

  • Board Member

    2019

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Credo

  • Chairman of the Board

    2022

  • Board Member

    2015 - 2022

Credo is a provider of semiconductor solutions for the data center and 5G wireless markets.

Raised $108,000,000.00 from BlackRock and Everest Venture Capital.

credosemi.com

Artera.ai

  • Chairman of the Board

    2022

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Greenstone Biosciences

  • Chairman of the Board

    2022

Greenstone Biosciences is a drug discovery platform that accelerates the development of effective therapies for patients.

Raised $14,250,000.00 from National Institutes of Health and California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

greenstonebio.com
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Celesta Capital

  • Founding Managing Partner

    2021

Celesta Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs and disruptive technology companies.

celesta.vc
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Fuller Theological Seminary

  • Member of the Board of Trustee

    2021

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Green Hills Software

  • Board member

    2019

Education 

Investments 

SiMa.ai

Series B

Total funding: $330M

Lamini

Series A

Total funding: $25M

Guardrails AI

Seed

Total funding: $8M

Asato

Seed

Total funding: $8M

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