MJ

Michael Jin

Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

Michael Jin is a Technology Innovator based in Palo Alto, California, known for his expertise in IC and Semiconductors. With a background including roles such as Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures and Chief Technology Officer at iGC Corp, he has invested in a range of companies like Subtle Medical and DataFox, showcasing his ability to identify and support innovative startups in sectors such as Hardware and BioTech.

Work Experience 

FV

Foothill Ventures

  • Managing Partner

    2010 - Current

    Founding partner of Foothill Ventures (formerly Tsingyuan Ventures) after TEEC Angel Fund with focus on DeepTech and BioMed investments, and please refer to more details at www.foothill.ventures.

Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund that invests in seed to A-round startups in the United States.

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iGC Corp

  • Chief Technology Officer

    2013 - 2021

    Fabless semiconductor company specialized in analog and mixed signal integrated circuit products.

iI

iWatt Inc

  • VP of Engineering & GM of China Technology Center

    2006 - 2012

    CMOS power management IC company, filed initial SEC S-1 in June 2012 with minor updates in August 2012, and was acquired by Dialog Semiconductor at $345M in July 2013.

Simple Silicon Inc

  • Chief Technology Officer

    2001 - 2006

    CMOS analog and mixed signal IP provider (data converters, SerDes, power management, etc), merged with iWatt Inc in 2006.

BitBlitz Communications Inc

  • Analog Design Manager

    2000 - 2001

    CMOS SerDes IC company, acquired by Intersil Corporation in 2004.

Education 

Investments 

Subtle Medical

Seed

Total funding: $52M

iSono Health

Seed

Total funding: $4M

Cureseq

Series Unknown

Total funding: $700K

Kolo Medical

Series A

Total funding: $4M

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