Venture with Grace
Joanne Chen, Foundation Capital GP: Mastering AI-First Enterprise Bets
01 Oct 2025
Joanne Chen is a General Partner at Foundation Capital, where she invests in AI-first B2B applications and data platforms that power the automated enterprise. A technologist at heart who built her first webpage business at age nine, she launched her career as an engineer at Cisco before co-founding a mobile gaming company and later advising tech companies on IPOs and M&A at Jefferies, as well as venture firms on fundraising at Probitas Partners. Prior to joining Foundation in 2014, she was an active angel investor with Hyde Park Angels. Joanne has invested in and served on the boards of companies including Jasper.AI, SafelyYou, Tonkean, Tennr, Arcade, CaptivateIQ, and previously TubiTV (acquired by Fox), Mya (acquired by Stepstone), and EraDB (acquired by ServiceNow). A recognized thought leader on the societal and enterprise impact of AI, she has spoken at TED, CES, SXSW, and WebSummit. Joanne earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley and her MBA from Chicago Booth. Topics: Building AI-First B2B Companies: Trends and ChallengesNo-Code Automation for Enterprises:Key Lessons from Successful AI Startup Exits
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