Hello, I'm

I-Chien Jan (IC)

Founder & Managing Director

Taiwan Global Angels

Bridging Taiwan and Silicon Valley through angel investment, mentorship, and innovation

I-Chien Jan

About IC

Dr. I-Chien (IC) Jan is the founder of Taiwan Global Angels (TGA), a global network of seasoned angel investors with unique strengths in manufacturing, healthcare, and talents for growth from Taiwan to invest in tech startups in the US. TGA has invested in 11 startups and 2 venture funds since 2022 with $25M USD.

Senior Advisor to the Dean

UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Advisor & SkyMentor

Berkeley SkyDeck

Taiwan Global Angels

TGA is a global network of seasoned angel investors primarily based in the US and Taiwan. We welcome startups seeking angel investments, seed investments, up to Series B.

70+

Members Worldwide

$25M

Total Investment

11

Portfolio Companies

Visit TGA Website

Professional Journey

Current Positions

Founder & Managing Director

Taiwan Global Angels

2022 - Present

Senior Advisor to the Dean

UC Berkeley School of Public Health

2021 - Present

Advisor & SkyMentor

Berkeley SkyDeck

2020 - Present

Mentor

500 Global

2020 - Present

Past Experience

Chief Strategy Officer

Hukui Bio

2021 - 2023

Assistant CEO

BioHub Taiwan

2018 - 2019

Adjunct Lecturer

GIBEBI at NTU

2016 - 2019

Co-founder & Partner

AppWorks Ventures

2010 - 2016

Education

Visiting Scholar

UC Berkeley

2020-2021

MBA in Intellectual Property

National Chengchi University

2009

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

National Taiwan University

2004

BS in Physics

National Taiwan University

1998

Media & Content

Podcast

Tech Action 科技解密

Host & Producer

2023 - Present

Listen on Apple Podcasts

矽谷為什麼

Host & Producer

2020 - 2022

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Column

數位時代 Meet 創業小聚

Columnist

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今周刊【不規矩報告】

Columnist

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方格子 - 獨角獸與他們的產地

Writer

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Interviews

2025/01/22

Trump 2.0 and Taiwan-US Tech Industry Changes

Business Next

Listen

2024/11/08

TGA Founder: Best Startup Investment Strategy is Helping Taiwan Go Global

INSIDE

Listen

2024/11/08

Taiwan Angel Investment in Silicon Valley Startups

Side Chat

Listen

All Interviews

Explore insights from conversations on startups, technology, and innovation.

2025
2025/01/22

Trump 2.0 and Taiwan-US Tech Industry Changes

Business Next (數位時代)

Read
2025/10/29

How Tech Professionals Transition to VC Industry

Tech Job N Talk (科技工作講)

Watch
2025/10/31

From Startup Failure to Mid-Life US Journey: The Comeback Story

Abnormal Human Research Institute (張修修的不正常人類研究所)

Listen
2024
2024/11/08

TGA Founder: Best Startup Investment Strategy is Helping Taiwan Go Global

INSIDE

Read
2024/11/08

Taiwan Angel Investment in Silicon Valley Startups

Side Chat (塞掐)

Watch
2024/02/07

How to Become a VC Connecting Taiwan and Silicon Valley

X's Financial Perspective (艾克斯的財經視界)

Listen
2024/01/28

Real Estate & Stock Investment Strategies, Deep Dive into Layoff Trends

YouTube

Watch
2023
2023/12/07

Silicon Valley Tech Perspective on OpenAI Leadership Drama

Rong Bo Tech Talk (阿榕伯胡說科技)

Watch
2023/11/26

OpenAI CEO Change: Sam Altman Returns

CTS International (華視國際線出發)

Watch
2023/07/06

What Happened to Silicon Valley? How Can Taiwan Reconnect?

Rong Bo Tech Talk (阿榕伯胡說科技)

Watch
2023/06/20

ChatGPT and Generative AI Impact

Ning Xia Lu 66 (寧夏璐66號)

Listen
2023/01/31

Angel Investor Dr. IC Jan

Fu Ge Talk (福哥來聊)

Listen
2023/01/10

Future Talent Perspective from Silicon Valley Layoffs

Ning Xia Lu 66 (寧夏璐66號)

Listen
2022
2022/12/16

From Taiwan to Silicon Valley: A Triple Entrepreneurial Journey

Harvard Alumni Interview (哈佛人物面對面)

Listen
2022/07/31

The Most Critical Skill in VC is Reading People

Bryan's Career Encyclopedia (布萊恩的職業大百科)

Listen

15

Total Interviews

4

Years Covered

13

Media Platforms

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