Number of Portfolio Companies 22
Number of Exits 
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  • Gender Male
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 
Number of Investments 22
Richard Chen has made 22 investments. Their latest investment was Pre Seed Round - Farel on Aug 28, 2020, when Farel raised
$1.5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Aug 28, 2020
Farel
Pre Seed Round - Farel
$1.5M
Nov 19, 2019
Maslo
Pre Seed Round - Maslo
$1.9M
Sep 15, 2014
Kinnek
Series A - Kinnek
$10M
Aug 28, 2014
MakeLeaps
Angel Round - MakeLeaps
$600K
Jul 23, 2014
MobileAction
No
Seed Round - MobileAction
$805K
Apr 24, 2014
Stitch
No
Seed Round - Stitch
$3.3M
Jan 15, 2014
BriteHub
Convertible Note - BriteHub
$640K
Dec 25, 2013
AdEspresso
No
Seed Round - AdEspresso
$500K
Sep 1, 2013
Pogoseat
No
Seed Round - Pogoseat
$800K
Jan 1, 2013
RolePoint
No
Seed Round - RolePoint
$5M
Number of Partner Investments 2
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Investor Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Sep 27, 2023
Rated
1confirmation
Series A - Rated
$12.8M
Sep 8, 2022
Rated
1confirmation
Yes
Seed Round - Rated
$2.5M
Number of Exits 
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Richard Chen has exits. Their most notable exits are Tokyo Otaku ModeStitch, and Sosh.
  • Tokyo Otaku Mode Tokyo Otaku Mode delivers the latest news on Japanese anime, manga, games, and more through its Facebook page.
  • Stitch Stitch is a CRM platform.
  • Sosh Sosh is a social mobile app that enables members to discover local activities, events and places.
  • RolePoint Re-imagining talent acquisition for the enterprise. RolePoint are building software that is changing the way talent is sourced.
  • Remind Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed.
  • Miso Miso uses a second screen app to enhance the TV watching experience by offering viewers points and virtual badges for watching programs.
  • MakeLeaps MakeLeaps is online invoicing software
  • Kinnek Kinnek is a single platform for small businesses that makes discovering and transacting with suppliers easier than ever before.
  • Contacts+ Contacts+ is a contacts and dialer application, powered with text messaging, WhatsApp and social networks on a single platform.
  • AppMakr Sold to ShareThis in 2013 ================= AppMakr is the largest Do It Yourself app creation platform for non developers.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 2
Richard Chen is the General Partner at 1confirmation. Additionally, Richard Chen has had 2 past jobs including Trustee at University of California Berkeley.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
University of California Berkeley
TrusteeMay 2007May 2019
Developer Analytics
Co-Founder
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 1
Richard Chen holds 2 board and advisor roles as Board Director at Hatena and Board of Directors at OSA Technologies.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Yobble
Advisor
Number of News Articles 18
Funding RoundAug 28, 2020
Farel raised $1,500,000 / Pre Seed from Josh Hannah and 3 other investors
NewsDec 21, 2019
Funding RoundNov 19, 2019
Maslo raised $1,900,000 / Pre Seed from Joe Greenstein and 4 other investors
NewsJun 29, 2015