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Michael Pachos

Managing Director at Samsung Ventures

Greater Boston

Overview 

Michael Pachos is the Head of East Coast and Managing Director at Samsung Ventures, with a strong background in cleantech, corporate development, and venture capital. With an MBA from The Wharton School, he has held key roles in Samsung Ventures America and made strategic investments in companies like OTI Lumionics and Jaguar Gene Therapy. Pachos has excelled in leading cross-functional teams and conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, positioning himself as a key figure in the venture capital landscape with a focus on emerging markets and clean technologies.

Work Experience 

  • Head of East Coast / Managing Director

    2019 - Current

  • Managing Director

    2018

  • Sr. Investment Director (Seoul and Silicon Valley)

    2009 - 2018

Samsung Ventures agents located in Silicon Valley & Boston focusing on US and Canada investments

  • Investor

    2022

  • Board Member

    2022

Vizion integrates and estimates data and observes tracking and monitoring for ocean freight, logistics, and supply chain industry.

Raised $15,500,000.00 from SaaS Ventures, Tech Square Ventures, Samsung Venture Investment, Maersk Growth, ValueStream Ventures, MS&AD Ventures, 1984 Ventures and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.

  • Investor

    2022

Jaguar Gene Therapy is accelerating breakthroughs in gene therapy for patients suffering from severe genetic diseases.

Raised $139,000,000.00 from JDRF T1D Fund and Samsung Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2019

Welldoc is a digital health platform that helps in managing chronic conditions.

Raised $55,152,027.00 from Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, Hudson River Capital Partners, Samsung Ventures, TCP Venture Capital, Alexandria, Adage Capital Management, Excel Venture Management, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Asset Management Ventures (AMV).

  • Investor

    2017

    Building a web scale, carrier grade, wireless network for modern consumer devices.

Plume is a SaaS platform that provides the delivery of technological services for connected homes.

Raised $722,357,341.00 from Bossa Invest.

  • Investor

    2019

  • Advisory Board Member

    2014

Pangaea Ventures invests in companies solving fundamental problems in the world with hard technology; Impact Investor

  • BoD Observer

    2013

Nanosys specializes in the development of quantum dot technology for displays.

Raised $246,700,087.00 from Centerbridge Partners, Kilonova Capital and Fortress Investment Group.

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