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Timothy Chen

Solo GP · Bothell, WA

Verified active in the last 12 months

Timothy Chen is a solo GP based in Bothell, WA, investing at pre-seed, seed stage. Timothy Chen's most recent fund with a disclosed size, Essence VC III, LP, filed a $29.4M offering with the SEC in Nov 2025. Timothy Chen has 3 funds and deal vehicles on SEC file, including 1 single-deal SPVs. Estimated typical check: $400K–$1.25M. Timothy Chen has dated investing activity in the last 12 months (latest Mar 2026).

Why Timothy Chen is listed

Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Essence Co-Invest FUND, LP, a $8M venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).

Source: SEC Form D: Essence Co-Invest FUND, LP (Mar 6, 2026) · 2 more sources

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Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
Typical check (est.)
$400K–$1.25M
Latest fund
$29.4M · Nov 2025
Latest dated activity
Mar 2026

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What has Timothy Chen invested in recently?

  • Essence VC IV, LP

    Invested through a fund

    Jul 2025
  • Essence VC III, LP

    Invested through a fund

    Jun 2023

Funds and deal vehicles Timothy Chen filed with the SEC

  • Essence Co-Invest FUND, LP

    Deal vehicle · $8M offering

    Mar 2026
  • Essence VC III, LP

    Fund · $29.4M offering

    Nov 2025
  • Essence VC IV, LP

    Fund · $41M offering

    Jul 2025

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