Calvin Chin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Managing Partner at E14 Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm for the MIT community since 2017.
Staff Affiliate at MIT Media Lab since 2019.
Young Global Leader at World Economic Forum since 2010.
Fellow at The Aspen Institute (Aspen Global Leadership Network) since 2013.
Investor at Dedalus Labs (YC S25) since 2025.
Holds an MBA.

Biography

Calvin Chin is the Managing Partner at E14 Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to the MIT community. The fund focuses on deep tech startups that aim to transform traditional industries, with investments spanning sensors, AI/ML, robotics, health, and life sciences. E14 Fund is officially affiliated with MIT, providing resources from the MIT ecosystem to its portfolio companies.

In addition to his role at E14 Fund, Chin is a Staff Affiliate at the MIT Media Lab.