Biography
Andrew Chang, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, works at the intersection of deep tech, entrepreneurship, and public mission. He co-founded Lumo BodyTech, where he led engineering and product from seed stage to acquisition, launched three first-in-category products, filed 35+ patents, and earned a spot on Time Magazine's Top 25 Best Inventions. Previously, he served in the U.S. Department of Energy under the Obama Administration and was a senior researcher for Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection, contributing to his book "Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis." Recently, as Managing Director of Activate New York, he mentored scientist-entrepreneurs across sectors like energy storage and semiconductors, supporting them from incorporation through fundraising and company building. Andrew holds degrees from Stanford and the University of Michigan. He launched Portmanteau Capital to provide founders with the diverse commercialization pathways needed to bring critical technologies to market.
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