Cathryn Chen
Cathryn Chen has over a decade of private investing experience. In 2023, Chen founded Radiate Ventures with the goal of backing diverse founders focused on building deeptech and AI companies. Since April 2023 , Cathryn Chen has served as Chief Financial Officer and Co-Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. Ms. Chen served as the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. from August 2021 until April 2023. Ms. Chen is the Managing Director of MarketX Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on growth to stage technologies investments, and the Founder & CEO of MarketX Inc., a fintech company with the mission to revolutionize the private markets. Founded in March 2015, MarketX Inc. is backed by 12 technology founder & CEOs and has completed over $250M in primary and secondary pre-IPO transactions. In 2020, she launched MarketX Ventures, a growth to late-stage focused venture fund, backed by technology executives such as the founders of Thrasio and Patreon. Prior to founding MarketX, Ms. Chen worked as an investment banker with prominent investment banks including Deutsche Bank, NM Rothschild, and JP Morgan in London, New York, and Hong Kong. During her investment banking career, Ms. Chen was involved with dozens of IPOs, M&As, and private placements including Alibaba, Machine Zone, and Twitter. Since founding MarketX Ventures, Ms. Chen has worked with and is currently advising over 200 family offices globally. MarketX has invested in and transacted with a few dozen pre-IPO companies in the US, China, and Europe. Previously, Ms. Chen was also an early employee with EverString Technology (“EverString”), an ad-tech company backed by Sequoia Capital & Lightspeed Partners that was later sold to ZoomInfo. Ms. Chen is a nextgen member of the Committee of 100, a non-profit organization (Ma founded the Committee of 100 with I.M. Pei and several other distinguished Chinese Americans in 1989 to give Chinese Americans a strong voice in U.S.-China relations and Asian American affairs). In 2008, Ms. Chen co-founded MoneyThink LA, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides financial education to urban high school students around the nation. Its parent company, MoneyThink, received the “Champions of change” award from then-President Barrack Obama in 2012. Ms. Chen received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA and General Course, London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Full 2 Days Entry Pass- Access to all Proof of Talk speaking sessions of both daysiThis feature grants you unrestricted access to all speaking sessions throughout the event. Learn from industry leaders, innovators, and influencers as they share insights, experiences, and forecasts on the future of Web3. Including access to break out sessions and start up pitches.
- Exquisite breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaksiEnjoy gourmet meals and refreshments throughout the day, specially curated to cater to discerning tastes. These breaks also offer additional networking opportunities in a casual setting.
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- Access to all Proof of Talk speaking sessions of both daysiThis feature grants you unrestricted access to all speaking sessions throughout the event. Learn from industry leaders, innovators, and influencers as they share insights, experiences, and forecasts on the future of Web3. Including access to break out sessions and start up pitches.
- Exquisite breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaksiEnjoy gourmet meals and refreshments throughout the day, specially curated to cater to discerning tastes. These breaks also offer additional networking opportunities in a casual setting.
- Attendee list accessiThis feature grants you access to the list of all attending organizations & media with additional info, descriptions and URLs (not any contact or personal data). Having this insider information allows you to plan, strategize, and initiate conversations with relevant parties during the event and reach out to them ahead of the event.
- Unique & effective networking opportunitiesiOur event is designed to facilitate quality interactions and connections. From structured networking events to informal discussions, there are plentiful opportunities to engage with industry leaders, investors, and innovators. All in an intimate setting with limited attendees.
- Welcome receptioniAccess to Official Welcome Reception
- Official Closing PartyiAccess to Official Closing Party
- Dealflow AccessiThis feature provides you with the first look at promising projects that are participating at the Proof of Talk Summit. Prepared by X Ventures this overview provides you a professional overview about relevant KPIs that allows you to make efficient decisions on who you would like to meet. Shared 10 days before the event.
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- Access to all Proof of Talk speaking sessions of both daysiThis feature grants you unrestricted access to all speaking sessions throughout the event. Learn from industry leaders, innovators, and influencers as they share insights, experiences, and forecasts on the future of Web3. Including access to break out sessions and start up pitches.
- Exquisite breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaksiEnjoy gourmet meals and refreshments throughout the day, specially curated to cater to discerning tastes. These breaks also offer additional networking opportunities in a casual setting.
- Attendee list accessiThis feature grants you access to the list of all attending organizations & media with additional info, descriptions and URLs (not any contact or personal data). Having this insider information allows you to plan, strategize, and initiate conversations with relevant parties during the event and reach out to them ahead of the event.
- Unique & effective networking opportunitiesiOur event is designed to facilitate quality interactions and connections. From structured networking events to informal discussions, there are plentiful opportunities to engage with industry leaders, investors, and innovators. All in an intimate setting with limited attendees.
- Welcome receptioniAccess to Official Welcome Reception
- Official Closing PartyiAccess to Official Closing Party
- Dealflow AccessiThis feature provides you with the first look at promising projects that are participating at the Proof of Talk Summit. Prepared by X Ventures this overview provides you a professional overview about relevant KPIs that allows you to make efficient decisions on who you would like to meet. Shared 10 days before the event.
- Prescheduled Startup MeetingsiThis feature ensures you have dedicated time slots to meet with selected startups. These meetings are pre-scheduled and curated based on your interests and investment focus, optimizing your time and potential partnerships.
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