Current Firm
Gen 1 Capital
Focus
AI, Robotics
About J Cheng
J Cheng is a solo GP at Gen 1 Capital who combines roles as investor, founder, product leader, educator, and engineer to walk alongside entrepreneurs rather than just allocate capital, explicitly framing his investment lens around human flourishing and a sustainable and redemptive future. His unusually broad technical background spans building satellites, high-performance processors, enterprise software, IoT devices, and consumer platforms, which he applies as both an early-stage investor with 70+ startup investments including 3 IPOs and several major acquisitions, and as an active educator teaching the next generation of leaders at institutions like Wheaton College and Northwestern.
Focus Areas
AIRoboticsDeeptechDigital HealthSpace
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+