{"id":"ann-chien","title":"Ann Chien","content":"Ann Chien is a venture capital investor currently serving as Partner at Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), a [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) venture capital fund focused on gaming, DeFi, infrastructure, and digital entertainment. Her career spans equity research, investment banking, corporate venture capital, and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) investing.\n\n## Early Career — Investment Banking and Equity Research\n\nAnn Chien began her career in the financial sector as an equity research analyst at BNP Paribas, focusing on capital markets and financial analysis. She subsequently joined Shenwan Hongyuan Securities, one of China's major securities firms, as an investment banker. There, Chien specialized in deal structuring, financial modeling, and sector research. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ULaoGkPisKR4seM5) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-wOD9B06LGFqZmYig)\n\n## HCM Capital — Foxconn Technology Group\n\nAnn Chien joined HCM Capital as a Director. HCM Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Foxconn Technology Group, focusing on blockchain and fintech investments. As of 2019, HCM Capital was targeting a $100 million second fund for blockchain startup investment. This role marked her entry into the blockchain investment space. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-9rM5Va2ZmP6hF1RP)\n\n## IVC — Infinity Ventures Crypto (present)\n\nAnn Chien joined Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC) as an Investment Principal during its first fund initiative and was later promoted to Partner. IVC is a [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) venture capital fund specializing in investments in [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure. IVC has a portfolio of over 200 investments and is supported by leading Japanese gaming studios. Chien has been active in the [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) gaming sector and represents IVC at various industry events. Her speaking engagements include Consensus Hong Kong 2025, GFTN Forum Japan 2025, and the [Hong Kong Web3 Festival](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hong-kong-web3-festival), among others. Additional engagements include Coinstore Premier Brand Conference in Dubai (April 2024), where she delivered a keynote titled '[Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) is Realizing Ready Player One', Token2049 Dubai, and Tokyo Builders Showcase at Japan [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Week 2025. Particularly at the [Hong Kong Web3 Festival](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hong-kong-web3-festival), she contributed to a panel titled \"Decoding the New [Paradigm](https://iq.wiki/wiki/paradigm) of GameFi,\" exploring the integration of AI in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) gaming and the role of NFTs. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-kHqP4AE8kkvwaxJF) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-wOD9B06LGFqZmYig)\n\n## Public Profile\n\nAnn Chien maintains a public presence on social media, where she engages with the community and shares insights into her work and the broader [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) landscape. She can be reached on X/Twitter and through her professional profile on LinkedIn. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-HRnaPuyeJamm4eiG) [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-Ig6FpWKidtOZ0U5j)","summary":"Ann Chien is a Partner at IVC, a Web3 venture capital fund in collaboration with Japanese gaming studios. With a foundation in equity research and investment banking, she has led blockchain and fintech investments at Foxconn's HCM Capital.","images":[{"id":"QmV11ci7bB73tt1BJTLnaJntUCQxi9k8PRxs4vUdShjGjC","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"Investor"},{"id":"Speaker"},{"id":"Ethereum"}],"media":[{"id":"QmV11ci7bB73tt1BJTLnaJntUCQxi9k8PRxs4vUdShjGjC","name":"oqy7dxpu9aulrrx6lwgcp9zleq31.jfif","caption":"","thumbnail":"QmV11ci7bB73tt1BJTLnaJntUCQxi9k8PRxs4vUdShjGjC","source":"IPFS_IMG"}],"metadata":[{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/AnnChien"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-chien-5201761/"},{"id":"rootdata_profile","value":"https://www.rootdata.com/member/Ann%20Chien?k=MjA2MTQ%3D"},{"id":"website","value":"https://www.ivcrypto.io/team/"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"ULaoGkPisKR4seM5\",\"url\":\"https://consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk.com/agenda/speaker/-ann-chien\",\"description\":\"Consensus Hong Kong 2025 speaker profile\",\"timestamp\":1783040294277},{\"id\":\"wOD9B06LGFqZmYig\",\"url\":\"https://news.bitcoin.com/what-web3-games-need-to-do-to-break-into-the-japanese-market-ivc-partner-ann-chien\",\"description\":\"Bitcoin News interview\",\"timestamp\":1783040294277},{\"id\":\"9rM5Va2ZmP6hF1RP\",\"url\":\"https://wccftech.com/foxconn-hcm-100-million-blockchain\",\"description\":\"Foxconn blockchain fund article\",\"timestamp\":1783040294277},{\"id\":\"kHqP4AE8kkvwaxJF\",\"url\":\"https://www.ivcrypto.io/team\",\"description\":\"IVC team page\",\"timestamp\":1783040294277},{\"id\":\"HRnaPuyeJamm4eiG\",\"url\":\"https://x.com/AnnChien\",\"description\":\"Ann Chien's X/Twitter\",\"timestamp\":1783040294277},{\"id\":\"Ig6FpWKidtOZ0U5j\",\"url\":\"https://www.rootdata.com/member/Ann%20Chien?k=MjA2MTQ%3D\",\"description\":\"RootData profile\",\"timestamp\":1783040294277}]"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added new wiki Ann Chien\""}],"events":[{"id":"9a964795-5e35-432a-9835-d83d65014dab","date":"2021-08-01","title":"Joined IVC as Investment Principal","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Began role as Investment Principal in IVC's first fund, focusing on blockchain and Web3 investments.","link":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"d12838f1-7aa1-4737-852d-d7225d21410c","date":"2022-05-01","title":"Promoted to Partner at IVC","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Advanced to Partner at Infinity Ventures Crypto, overseeing key investment decisions and representing the firm globally.","link":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"917b7c2b-59ec-4425-bbed-3b5807d04f46","date":"2025-05-01","title":"Spoke at Consensus Hong Kong 2025","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Participated in industry discussions at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2025 as a representative speaker from IVC.","link":"https://consensus-hongkong2025.coindesk.com/agenda/speaker/-ann-chien","continent":null,"country":null}],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x04e4a72e18b46EC55Ba1361CEFcEF0404b520f47"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}