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Ryan Chou

Managing Director at JetBlue Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Ryan Chou is the Managing Director at JetBlue Ventures, with a strong background in venture capital, business development, and strategic planning. He has successfully invested in companies like Aether Fuels and NLX, showcasing his expertise in identifying and supporting promising start-ups. Chou's career highlights include serving on the boards of various companies such as Aether Fuels and NLX, as well as leading strategic investments in innovative ventures within the lodging/hospitality, travel, and transportation tech sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Director

    2019 - Current

JetBlue Ventures invests in and partners with seed-stage startups improving the future of travel and hospitality.

  • Board Observer

    2023

    Aether Fuels produces sustainable fuels that are practical, economical, and scalable.

Aether Fuels is a cutting-edge climate technology startup.

Raised $42,500,000.00 from Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Chevron, AP Ventures, Zeon Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, Xora Innovation, JetBlue Ventures, TechEnergy Ventures, Foothill Ventures and CDP Venture Capital.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2023

    Bizly is an all-in-one collaborative platform that helps teams simplify organizing in-person and hybrid events

Bizly provides an employee hub for meetings and events.

Raised $11,471,345.00 from Wolfswood Partners.

  • Board Observer

    2023

    PixieBrix is the first low-code platform to add automation, integrations, collaboration, and AI to the web apps your teams already use.

PixieBrix is a low-code extension builder to rapidly customize and automate the web tools your teams already use,

Raised $10,400,000.00 from New Enterprise Associates.

  • Board Observer

    2022

    Kresus is a Web3 SuperApp.

Kresus is an open-source, privacy-focused personal finance manager built on Web3 technologies.

Raised $25,000,000.00 from Tyler Winklevoss, JetBlue Ventures, Primal Capital, Marc Benioff, Liberty City Ventures, Cameron Winklevoss and Craft Ventures.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2021

    NLX transforms customer contact into personalized self-service experiences.

NLX offers platform for automating customer experiences across channels with advanced AI and language models.

Raised $21,600,000.00 from Tech Square Ventures, HL Ventures, JetBlue Ventures, IAG Capital Partners, Engage Capital, Cercano Management and Thayer Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2021

    UrbanFox provides a generative AI cybersecurity solution.

  • Board Observer

    2022

    Electric Power Systems develops energy storage systems, DC fast-charging stations, and electric propulsion products for Aerospace.

EPS reduces the cost and emissions of aircraft by providing batteries and battery chargers to replace fossil fuel engines.

Raised $22,500,000.00 from United Airlines Ventures and United Airlines.

  • Board Observer

    2021

    Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute.

Miles is a startup that offers rewards for traveling, regardless of the mode of transportation.

Raised $20,000,000.00 from Synapse Partners.

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2023

    Volantio enables businesses to generate incremental revenue and reduce operational costs, while putting greater predictability and control back into the hands of their customers.

Volantio is a technology services company focused on post-booking revenue and operations optimization for the travel industry.

Raised $8,600,000.00 from Amadeus, Ingleside Investors, DiamondStream Partners, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Ventures and Insurance Australia Group.

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