Current Firm
Gen 1 Capital
Focus
AI, Robotics
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.
J Cheng is a Founder and Managing Partner, Gen 1 Capital at Gen 1 Capital, based in San Francisco, CA.
J's investment focus spans AI, Robotics, Deeptech, Digital Health, Space, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
J Cheng is a Founder and Managing Partner, Gen 1 Capital at Gen 1 Capital, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Robotics, Deeptech.
J Cheng focuses on investments in AI, Robotics, Deeptech, Digital Health, Space through Gen 1 Capital. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
J Cheng is currently at Gen 1 Capital, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Founder and Managing Partner, Gen 1 Capital.