TLDR
- Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at crypto venture firm Hack VC, has died at age 37.
- She was pronounced dead on Aug. 24 on southbound Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County, California.
- Authorities have not released a cause of death.
- Chuang founded Dystopia Labs and once served as head of growth at Stellar and Solana.
- Hack VC said it was “shocked and saddened” and had not spoken with her in more than 10 months.
Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at crypto venture capital firm Hack VC, has died. She was 37 years old.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner confirmed her death. The office shared the information in a public notice.
Chuang spent years working in the crypto industry. Her LinkedIn profile lists several senior roles at blockchain projects.
She served as head of growth at Stellar. She later held the same role at Solana.
Chuang also founded Dystopia Labs. Her profile does not give many details about the company.
In 2021, she joined Hack VC as a venture partner. The firm invests in crypto and blockchain startups.
She was promoted in 2025. Her new title was partner and head of platform.
What Authorities Have Said
California Highway Patrol officers responded to a call on Aug. 24. The location was southbound Interstate 15, south of Field Road.
Chuang was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not shared a cause of death.
Cointelegraph reached out to the California Highway Patrol for more details. The agency did not respond before the story was published.
No other details about the event have been made public. It is not known what led to her death.
Hack VC Responds
Before her death, Chuang made public claims against Hack VC. In a post on X, she said the firm mistreated her while she worked there.
She also said she planned to release evidence to support her claims. It is unclear whether that evidence was ever shared.
On Wednesday, Hack VC co-founder and managing partner Alexander Pack posted a statement on X. He said the firm was “shocked and saddened” by the news.
Pack offered condolences to Chuang’s family, friends and others who were close to her. He said the firm had not spoken directly with her in more than 10 months.
He added that Hack VC did not know the circumstances of her death. “We have no further information, and only wish to ask everyone to be respectful of those who are grieving,” Pack said.
