Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju was found dead in California at the age of 37.

TechFlow reports that on September 23, according to disclosures from crypto professional Jordy and local police reports, former Hack VC partner and head of platform Hsin-Ju was found dead near an off-ramp on Interstate 15 in the Mojave Desert, California, on August 24, at just 37 years old. Her passing occurred exactly the day after she claimed she would expose Hack VC. Investigators state that the cause of death is still under review, and it remains unclear whether extreme heat, a sudden medical condition, vehicle mechanical failure, or another factor led to her death.

Previously, on August 23 local time, Hsin-Ju posted on Twitter that she had rejected a settlement offer from Hack VC and planned to publicly disclose relevant evidence regarding her tenure there on August 26. Hsin-Ju had previously alleged that during her employment, she was required to continue working despite a medical emergency, and that the company threatened to blacklist her in the industry if she resigned early before completing assigned projects. Following these events, she accused the company of mishandling her health insurance after her departure and of continuing to exert pressure during legal negotiations. She has since dismissed her legal counsel and stated that she would rather forgo any settlement funds than leave this matter unexposed.