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Siqi Chen

Siqi Chen

Serial entrepreneur, CEO & CFO at Runway, active angel investor

San Francisco, California
Joined August 2025

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Summary

Siqi Chen is a serial entrepreneur and product leader, having founded multiple companies including Serious Business (acquired by Zynga) and Hey (acquired by Postmates). His entrepreneurial journey highlights a consistent focus on building products that users love, from social games to innovative financial platforms. delight-ventures+3
As the founder and CEO of Runway, Siqi Chen is disrupting the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) software industry by leveraging AI. He aims to make finance understandable and accessible to all business operators, moving beyond traditional spreadsheets and clunky enterprise software. runway+1
Siqi Chen began his career as a Software Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he contributed to machine vision for Mars Exploration Rovers and received a Congressional Space Act award. This foundational experience in deep technical fields provided a unique perspective that he later applied to product development and entrepreneurship. mercury+3
Beyond his operational roles, Siqi Chen is an active and prolific angel investor, having backed over 100 startups. His investment philosophy focuses on 'fun and potentially big' ventures, demonstrating a keen eye for emerging technologies and impactful companies. mercury+2

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A dedicated father to two daughters, he often shares insights on balancing family life with a demanding entrepreneurial career. substack

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KLKevin Lisaid
SCSiqi Chen
is one of the most impressive CEOs or CFOs they've worked with.

Mar 20, 2026

GOGed Ossmansaid they would trust
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to steer the financial strategy and growth of their tech company.

Feb 18, 2026

MMMatthew Mooresaid
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is someone they would consider a strong option for an early-stage introduction to a founder.

Jan 29, 2026

KLKevin Lisaid
SCSiqi Chen
is one of the most impressive commerce professionals they've worked with.

Jan 26, 2026

LTLorenzo Thionesaid they've seen
SCSiqi Chen
go above and beyond to drive commercial success at their company.

Jan 25, 2026

LTLorenzo Thionesaid
SCSiqi Chen
is one of the most impressive founders they've seen building with AI at an early stage startup.

Jan 6, 2026

UBUpeka Beesaid
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is one of the most effective CFOs they've worked with.

Oct 8, 2025

TKTushar Khandelwalsaid they've seen
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use their entrepreneurial or executive experience to add real value to startups they invest in.

Aug 6, 2025