JC

Jocelyn Cheng

Global early stage VC investor

Barcelona, Catalonia

Work Experience

  • Angel Investor

    2020

  • Angel Investor

    2023

  • Angel Investor

    2022

  • Member

    2022

  • Head of DCG Expeditions

    2022 - 2025

    Head of the venture team at DCG, investing in early stage fintech, crypto and AI startups across developed and emerging markets. Responsible for all aspects of the fund, including setting strategy, hiring, sourcing, diligence and execution of investments. Investment committee member. DCG has invested in 200+ ventures across 25+ countries since inception.

  • Angel Investor

    2019 - 2024

    Next rounds led by Ascension, 1818, Low Carbon Innovation Fund and Blackfinch. Exited in 2024

2020 - 2022

  • Angel Investor

    2020 - 2022

    Next round led by RTP Global and JamJar. Acquired by Giganet

  • Managing Director

    2015 - 2022

    Investor and early employee at $200m social impact VC investing in emerging market startups. Recruited and managed team members, growing the team to 8 investment professionals. Led buildout of investment strategy, sector prioritsation, investment memo and process. Led strategy, design and fundraising efforts of a new $100m growth fund

2020 - 2021

  • Board observer (GIF nominee)

    2020 - 2021

  • Board Director (GIF nominee)

    2019 - 2021