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§ Venture Capital · Menlo Park, CA, USA
Personal vehicle investing in and advising early-stage tech startups across ag/food tech, mobility tech, legal tech, and fintech.
Key people at Doon Capital.
Doon Capital is a Silicon Valley-based personal investment and consulting vehicle that provides early-stage capital and strategic guidance to emerging technology startups operating globally. The firm primarily targets cross-border investment opportunities across the United States and China, focusing on sectors such as agricultural technology, mobility, legal technology, and financial technology. Over the past eleven years, the organization has executed more than 60 individual startup investments across various emerging technology verticals, specifically including artificial intelligence, health technology, and blockchain. In addition to direct venture capital and angel investments, the entity operates Doon Insights to host curated technology events and leverages the extensive corporate law experience of its principal from O'Melveny & Myers. While the exact founding year of the private investment firm is not publicly disclosed, Doon Capital was established by sole founder Howard Chao.
Key people at Doon Capital.
Doon Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $23.0M Series B in Full Harvest in December 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Full Harvest | $23.0M Series B | Mario Mele | Newtype Ventures, Sandbox Industries, Hemai Parthasarathy, Oded Hermoni, Astia Angels, Citi Impact, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, Portfolia, Radicle Growth, Rethink Impact, Spark Capital, Stardust Equity |
Doon Capital is an investment and consulting vehicle led by Howard Chao, focused on early-stage venture capital investments across diverse technology sectors such as agtech, food tech, mobility tech, legal tech, fintech, and cryptocurrency. The firm combines capital deployment with strategic consulting and event organization to foster innovation and growth in startups. By leveraging a strong network of institutional investors and industry experts, Doon Capital supports startups not only financially but also through valuable resources and curated networking opportunities, positioning itself as a key enabler in the evolving tech ecosystem[1][2][3].
Founded and managed by Howard Chao, Doon Capital evolved from his extensive background as a corporate lawyer and cross-border investment specialist, particularly in Asia, before transitioning to Silicon Valley in 2001. Over the past 11+ years, Howard has made over 60 startup investments, often collaborating with institutional partners. His experience includes establishing major law firm offices across Asia and chairing their Asia Practice, which informs his global investment perspective. Alongside Doon Capital, Howard also runs Doon Insights, an event management company hosting exclusive workshops and salons for startups, investors, and corporates, further integrating his investment and ecosystem-building activities[1][2][3][7].
Doon Capital rides the wave of innovation in emerging tech sectors such as agtech, fintech, and crypto, which are experiencing rapid transformation due to technological advances and shifting market demands. The firm’s timing is advantageous as early-stage startups in these areas seek both capital and strategic guidance to scale effectively. By bridging capital, expertise, and curated networking, Doon Capital influences the broader ecosystem by accelerating startup growth, facilitating cross-sector collaboration, and helping institutional investors access promising opportunities in dynamic markets[1][3].
Looking ahead, Doon Capital is likely to deepen its focus on sectors with high innovation potential, such as mobility tech and legal tech, while expanding its consulting and event-driven ecosystem-building activities. Trends like digital transformation, sustainability in agtech, and regulatory evolution in fintech will shape its investment thesis. As the startup ecosystem becomes more competitive, Doon Capital’s blend of capital, strategic advice, and curated community engagement positions it to maintain and grow its influence as a pivotal early-stage investor and ecosystem catalyst[1][2][3].
