Kelly Chen

Deep Tech Investor | AI, Robotics, Industrials, Supply Chain, Energy, Climate

[DCVC @DCVC]

What's on the horizon for robotics investing? Read predictions + insights from @DCVC's Kelly Chen and other experts on the vibrant, exciting future ahead for robotics startups 🦾 @kaychen22 @bheater @TechCrunch

[Caroline Casson @carolinecasson_]

Love this group of women 💪🏻
@victoriabeas @MonicaVarman @kirstenagreen @HeidiPatelSF @Ilana_Stern @hollsmaloney @wendyllim @eurie_kim @nicoleahjohnson @kaychen22 cc: @AllRaise @ForerunnerVC

[Agility @agilityrobotics]

Digit working autonomously in our replica work cell. #MadeForWork

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

With 3000 deep tech attendees spanning entrepreneurs, GPs, LPs, and corporates, very inspired by the conversations at #HelloTomorrow. Enjoyed our many disagreements over bold investments @sethbannon Lise @BCG @DCVC

[Hello Tomorrow @hellotmrc]

“When you have a fund familiar with deep tech you get a good sense of how to help your portfolio companies overcome these challenges” -Kelly Chen (@DCVC )

📍Deep Tech Academy

Moderator: Jerome Moreau (@BCG )

#HelloTomorrow #HTSummit

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

Today, excited to finally de-stealth Fulfil's transformative grocery solution. It's been difficult keeping quiet about this one!

$60M of fresh capital, @SaveMart + delivery partners, details👇

https://t.co/MNEQXyvYqK @DCVC @mattocko @EclipseVentures @khoslaventures #Robotics

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

9% of global plastics is recycled. We’ll only make a dent when cost of resource > cost of sorting waste.

Today, excited to announce @DCVC leading @recycleye's $17M Series A, using #DeepTech to fundamentally shift waste economics.

https://t.co/bMQOQLexXR @PromusVentures

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

Now in 60 factories globally, @Smartex_AI is well on the way to tackling MILLIONS of tons of wasted fabric, water, & CO2 per yr.

Excited to announce a $25 million Series A led by @lightspeedvp & @tfadell, joined by Seed coleads @DCVC & Spider, @SOSV @hm

https://t.co/hoO52NjQHF

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Only 24 hours left until #TechCrunchRobotics! Dying for a sneak peek? 👀 Here is @kaychen22 Partner at @DCVC talking about the spike in layoffs and the current economic downturn.

Want to see more? Join us online tomorrow at 12pm EST / 9am PST here 👉 https://t.co/XBl1a4TMsw

[Brian Heater @bheater]

VCs @kaychen22 of @DCVC, Bruce Leak of @Playground_VC and @HelenSandHill of FoundersX will discuss how the pandemic has accelerated robotics and AI investing, and whether these trends can continue amid a broader venture capital slow down. @nmasc_

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

With @BrimstoneEnergy $55M Series A, we're a leap closer to eliminating cement's 8% of global carbon emissions. Big congrats @cody_finke @hugo_leandri!

https://t.co/6X9uFzua4E @DCVC @Breakthrough @RachelSlaybaugh

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

Two years ago, we backed a #robotics company we believed could change the logistics world. This week, excited to announce @agilityrobotics $150M Series B - it's happening!

More here: https://t.co/FMybwhY99I @DCVC @Playground_VC @mattocko

[Agility @agilityrobotics]

Now THIS is a Robot. #MadeForWork

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

As @TechCrunch says, @SafelyYou tackles a global healthcare crisis “growing at a rate that is absolutely terrifying.” Proud board members as they announce a $40M Series B + $10M prepaid installs @DCVC @FoundationCap @EclipseVentures https://t.co/6tyNicPglc

[Hello Tomorrow @hellotmrc]

The expersts have been discussing investment in #deeptech at our 'More than money' panel.

@kaychen22 : 'We think about smart money and value.

@aymerik : 'We really take into account design, manufacturing and logistics.'

📍Deep Tech Academy Stage #HTSummit

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

If you haven't pondered much on how cement and buildings will make or break climate change, @zackbogue and I wrote this post. And of course out of excitement for @BrimstoneEnergy @DCVC and the sheer scale of impact possible here!

https://t.co/UYfpvBMU82

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

Cement production accounts for ~8% of global carbon emissions. @BrimstoneEnergy is building the first ever zero-carbon Portland cement. Very excited to announce @DCVC @Breakthrough backing an inspiring team to tackle this hefty mission.

https://t.co/KBzDAmVdNQ

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

What a pitch! Congrats @Smartex_AI for winning @WebSummit 2021 — tackling the massive problem of global textile waste.

Proud investor @DCVC in an inspiring team: @theantoniorocha @Gilberto_M_L

[Web Summit @WebSummit]

🥁 And this year's PITCH, powered by @Siemens, winner is...

Smartex

#WebSummit

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

A year ago, we wrote this post (https://t.co/sRF98lWIX3) @DCVC on @agilityrobotics building the future of repetitive physically demanding work.

Very proud of the team's latest release -> our robots work alongside people, today.

[Agility @agilityrobotics]

Made for work.

#Robots

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

Besides mass GHG emissions & polluted drinking water, synthetic fertilizers cause oxygen depletion + aquatic life dead zones like in Gulf of Mexico.

Congrats @pivotbio @karsten - now to attack this problem AT SCALE! @DCVC @mattocko

https://t.co/L2ItmsSKLQ

[Kelly Chen @kaychen22]

I’m dying 😂

[Mikael Thalen @MikaelThalen]

A lawyer using Zoom had to let a judge know that he wasn’t a cat after inadvertently activating a face filter

[Evan Nisselson @nisselson]

Amazing lineup at the virtual #LDVVisionSummit on Feb 11! If you are in #computervision, #machinelearning or #AI this event is a must! 20 speakers & 14 sessions showcasing cutting-edge #visualtech @LDVCapital https://t.co/oultDCdiNm