JT Chien, Ph.D.

AI | Venture capital | entrepreneurship | Crypto & blockchain | Growth | Business Development | Fintech

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 10 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2023
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Investor
Feb 2023
Welcome to OpenEx - the revolutionary cryptocurrency exchange platform that is changing the game. As crypto’s first hybrid exchange model, we offer a unique blend of centralized and decentralized trading liquidity, designed to attract a diverse market through efficient pricing and aligned incentives. Our unique B2B2C “membership” model sets us apart from the rest, offering members exclusive access to “order flow management” - a feature not found on any other crypto exchange. With OpenEx, members have the opportunity to build high-income, low-risk profit streams by recruiting traders and retail customers, all while avoiding predatory actors in the market. At OpenEx, we are committed to fairness and transparency in trading. The order flow management rights belong solely to members, ensuring a neutral and trustworthy environment for all. We also support web3 wallet sign-in for prequalified/KYCd NFT credential holders, providing cross-promotion opportunities. But that’s not all! We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can connect, share knowledge, and grow together. Join a community of like-minded individuals and become a part of a revolution that is making crypto trading more efficient, transparent, and community-driven. Take the first step in experiencing the power of OpenEx. Connect with us today and start trading in a way that truly aligns with your values and beliefs.
Advisor/ Investor
Oct 2022
Hibiki Run is a web3 music discovery and NFT raffle platform.
Advisor / Investor
Sep 2022
Yuliverse is a Community-Driven Parallel Reality Game Metaverse. Leveraging the proprietary LBS technology. We start from: 1. Building a game like Pokémon Go ($1bn annual revenue) and Hearthstone (No.1 revenue contributor to Blizzard with over $1bn) 2. Matching nearby players for teaming up and make friends; 3. Unveiling Meta-Commerce revenue sharing opportunities; 4. Contributing to the society responsibilities, to create a role-play sandbox metaverse in the reality.
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Jun 2022
The next-gen gateway to crypto rewards & payments. Have you ever wanted to invest in Bitcoin, Binance, Ethereum, or Rewards Bunny but dont know where to start? Well, now you can, fuss-free! Rewards Bunny users earn crypto rewards through shopping, traveling & on-chain activities. Choose to invest your earned cashback or withdraw in your favourite cryptocurreny or in USD. Simply start by shopping with us on your daily purchases! Download Rewards Bunny Extensions (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Window Edge) in your preferred browser and never miss any cashback rewards ever again!
Investor
Apr 2022
Anzen provides access to consistent fixed income yields backed by institutional-grade private credit assets
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Jan 2022
Hashflow is a DEX Aggregator that offers deep liquidity across the leading blockchains. Hashflow offers traders the best prices, access to $8B in liquidity, and the ability to trade every token both interchain and cross chain. Since launching in April 2021, Hashflow has facilitated over $18B in total trade volume. Hashflows team consists of top minds from both web2 and web3 including Airbnb, Amazon, Arbitrum, Citadel, Genesis Trading, and more. Backers include Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Trading, and Balaji Srinivasan. For more information, visit hashflow.com.
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Jan 2022
Founded in March 2021, zkLink Labs is solving Ethereum fragmentation for the community through its aggregated rollup solutions; zkLinkNova network & zkLinkX . By leveraging Ethereum’s security features, zkLink aggregates rollups by unifying tokens across Ethereum L2s. The project is backed by CBVentures and Arrington Capital among other notable backers. zkLink Nova, the pioneering Layer 3 network developed by zkLink Labs, has been unifying liquidity across Ethereum Layer 2s and addressing fragmentation since its inception in March 2024. It has since witnessed exponential growth, standing out as the leading Layer 3 network in terms of TVL, boasting integrations with over 100 ecosystem partners. One of Novas groundbreaking achievements is asset aggregation, enabling users to deposit native assets from diverse networks onto the Nova platform for seamless cross-chain asset trading. The token merge initiative led by the zkLink team seeks to streamline tokens of equivalent value from various networks into single tokens on Nova.Thus, enhancing usability and liquidity of tokens such as Ethereum, Wrapped Bitcoin and Stablecoins within the Nova ecosystem. Official site: https://zk.link/ Ecosystem: https://zk.link/ecosystem Documentation: https://docs.zk.link/ Apply for Eco grant: https://shorturl.at/DKLSZ Token Merge Committee: https://zklink.io/merge/
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Nov 2021
GuildFi is the interconnected Web3 ecosystem of games, NFTs and communities, with an aim to maximize players’ benefits and enable interoperability across the metaverse.
Investor
Sep 2021
Seamlessly optimize your cross-chain asset transfers and maximize savings and profits with a simple click. #CrossChainSwap #DEX #DeFi #Yield #NFT
Experience · 22 entries
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2025
Co-Founder
Jun 2025
Stealth AI Startup is a private community for founders, researchers, and engineers building next-generation AI companies before public launch. Founders tag themselves here to: 🔹 Gain credibility while working in stealth 🔹 Connect discreetly with other AI founders 🔹 Receive inbound interest from early-stage VCs 🔹 Join curated founder-only circles & discussions 🔹 Access hiring pipelines for early team building If youre building an AI startup in stealth, add your profile to the community and tag yourself to this page. Your stealth journey deserves visibility — without revealing your idea. Join the world’s largest AI stealth founder network.
2024
Co-Founder
Feb 2024
Nubila is building the largest environmental data network, empowering climate change and sustainability by acquiring accurate real-world data through DePIN and leveraging AI.
2023
General Partner
Dec 2023
Radiance Ventures is committed to accelerating advancements in blockchain technology, reshaping the interaction with digital assets, and driving growth across Web3 landscapes. Our goal is to establish a robust foundation for exceptional decentralized applications (DApps). By offering comprehensive support, leveraging a global team of experienced builders, and maintaining a steadfast commitment to transparency, Radiance Ventures is not merely investing in a decentralized future; we are actively shaping it.
Owner
Oct 2023
Consulting
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