Berkeley Frontier Fund
Overview
Berkeley Frontier Fund is a philanthropic venture capital fund that invests in frontier technology startups through the Berkeley network. The fund invests in startups linked to UC Berkeley and donates around 30 percent of its returns to campus. It focuses on frontier technology companies with the potential to form industries or disrupt markets in areas like biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials science, and artificial intelligence. The fund invests at the growth stage, specifically Series B funding rounds or later.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datalinx AI | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Vivere Oncotherapies | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Resemble AI | Dec 2025 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Kanu AI | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Atrios | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Richard Chan
Managing Partner
Ben Chan
Venture Partner
Eliot Sun
Venture Partner
Jeremy Hammer
Venture Partner
Steve Felter
Venture Partner
Jacky Chan
Partner
Dylan Chiu
Principal
Farouk Najjar
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.