Franklyn Chien is an angel investor and the Co-Founder and CEO of PrizePool. See sector focus and contact routes.
Franklyn Chien is an angel investor and the Co-Founder and CEO of PrizePool, with a background as the former CEO of LearnSprout, an EdTech company acquired by Apple in 2015. He focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments primarily in fintech, technology, and product development sectors, with a geographic preference for the United States. Chien has invested in over 30 early-stage companies and typically backs founders who have been vetted by established venture capital firms. His last known investment was in Proper on May 15, 2020, though specific check sizes and whether he leads or follows are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include Proper, LearnSprout (which he founded and sold to Apple), and PrizePool (which he co-founded and was also acquired). Chien emphasizes the importance of reviewing a company’s prior financings and understanding investor terms as key parts of his due diligence process.
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