# Eric Woo

> Eric Woo is the co-founder and CEO of Revere, a data platform that helps institutional allocators evaluate and manage emerging venture funds and other private-market assets. A UC Berkeley-trained mechanical engineer turned CFA charterholder, he spent more than 16 years as a limited partner before founding Revere - building emerging-manager programs at Top Tier Capital and Northgate Capital, then leading Institutional Capital at AngelList. He has helped allocate over $160 million into venture funds and co-investments and is widely regarded as a thought leader in the emerging-manager ecosystem, working to make venture underwriting less mystical and more measurable.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Revere
- **Organizations:** Revere, AngelList, Top Tier Capital Partners, Northgate Capital
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
- **Known for:** Helped allocate over $160 million into venture funds and direct co-investments across 12+ years as an LP., Built emerging-manager investment programs at Top Tier Capital and Northgate Capital, firms collectively managing more than $15B., Led Institutional Capital at AngelList, a platform supporting over $10B in assets that backed 190+ unicorns.

## Career timeline

- **1995-1999** — Earns a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley.
- **2004** — Becomes a CFA charterholder after passing all three levels.
- **2000s** — Works in pricing and risk management at an insurance and financial-guaranty company, plus stints in online marketing and private-market research.
- **Late 2000s-2010s** — Helps establish emerging-manager investment programs at Northgate Capital and Top Tier Capital Partners (combined $15B+ AUM).
- **2010s** — Joins AngelList as Head of Institutional Capital, curating early-stage funds and deals and building data-driven strategies for institutions.
- **2020** — Co-founds Revere with Chris Shen, becoming CEO.
- **2021-05** — Revere raises a seed round (reported total funding ~$1.35M).

## Achievements

- Helped allocate over $160 million into venture funds and direct co-investments across 12+ years as an LP.
- Built emerging-manager investment programs at Top Tier Capital and Northgate Capital, firms collectively managing more than $15B.
- Led Institutional Capital at AngelList, a platform supporting over $10B in assets that backed 190+ unicorns.
- Co-founded and leads Revere, a private-markets data and underwriting platform covering VC, PE, real estate, private credit and hedge funds.
- Recognized as a thought leader in the venture emerging-manager ecosystem.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Continues to lead Revere (now operating as Revere Alts) as co-founder and CEO, focused on VC underwriting infrastructure and the institutionalization of syndicates and emerging managers.

## Links

- Website: https://reverealts.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericwoo
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ericjwoo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrpwtK7zxdQ
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Revere-VC-404036290702794

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Last updated: 2026-06-24