Meet Tim Chen: The Engineer Helping Startups Grow at Essence VC
Tim Chen is one of the key people behind Essence VC, a company that supports new tech startups. Based in Seattle, Tim has spent years working as an engineer and now uses that experience to help young companies grow.
Before starting Essence VC in 2019, Tim started a company called Hyperpilot, which helped make computer systems work better. That company was later bought by another big tech company. He’s also worked with top tech teams like Cosmos, Mesosphere, and CloudFoundry.
Now, at Essence VC, Tim looks for smart startup teams working on big ideas in AI, data, and computer systems. He helps these teams by giving them advice, support, and funding. Some of the startups his team has supported include Jasper AI and MotherDuck.
Tim believes that good engineering and strong support can help startups succeed. His goal is to help more technical founders turn their ideas into successful companies.
