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Jeremy Yap

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Jeremy Yap is a prominent full-time angel investor operating out of San Francisco, with a notable background that includes a tenure at Google. Originally from Singapore, Yap has established himself as a globally-minded investor, actively deploying capital across diverse geographies including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel. His transition to full-time angel investing underscores a deep commitment to supporting nascent companies and leveraging his extensive network and operational experience from the tech giant.

Yap primarily focuses on early-stage opportunities, with a strong emphasis on Pre-Seed and Seed rounds. His investment thesis appears to gravitate towards B2B SaaS, developer tools, and fintech, as evidenced by his portfolio companies such as Pillar, Silo, and Finch. This strategic focus allows him to back innovative solutions that address critical business needs and leverage emerging technologies. His active participation in the ecosystem is reflected in his substantial portfolio.

As an active and dedicated angel, Jeremy Yap typically writes first checks ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, providing crucial early capital to promising startups. His investment activity is significant, with Crunchbase reporting 32 investments to date. This extensive portfolio highlights his consistent engagement in the venture landscape. Furthermore, his track record includes 3 successful exits, demonstrating his ability to identify and support companies that achieve favorable outcomes. Yap's approach combines strategic sector focus with a broad geographic reach, making him a valuable early-stage partner for founders worldwide.

Investor Profile

Jeremy Yap has backed more than 77 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $25K – $100K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (66%)
  • Pre Seed (19%)
  • Angel (8%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Grant (1%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (43%)
  • United Kingdom (26%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Sweden (6%)
  • France (4%)
  • Finland (4%)
  • Denmark (3%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Hong Kong (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Apps
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Mobile
  • Analytics
  • Internet
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FAQ

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Who does Jeremy Yap frequently co-invest with?

Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 4
Tiny VC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 7
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 6
System.One
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 7
Walking Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Slow Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Connect Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Jeremy Yap often collaborate with?

EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 7
SK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JO
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 6
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
IH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
TJ
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
JC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Jeremy Yap?

Zero

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Zero is an AI-powered CRM and sales automation stack for growth companies.

Information TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedDec 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Anam

London, England, United Kingdom

Anam is the developer of real-time AI personas for brands to increase consumer interaction..

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Brand MarketingInformation Technology
Pre SeedOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Dust

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Dust is a modular technology platform that builds customized AI assistance to enhance and optimize workflows.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Natural Language ProcessingTranslation Service
SeedJun 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,478,774
Terminal 3

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Terminal 3 is a data storage and access platform that makes Web3 user data freely composable while remaining private and secure.

BlockchainData StorageInformation TechnologyWeb3
Pre SeedApr 30, 2023
Paebbl

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

We re-store captured carbon into industrial raw materials

Building MaterialCarbon CaptureEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrialMineral
SeedOct 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,969,723
Snaplet

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Snaplet is a tool for developers that copies a Postgres database, transforming personal information, to safely code against actual data.

DatabaseInformation TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedJul 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000
Cecil

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Cecil enables transparent and high-integrity data to scale global investments into nature.

Asset ManagementNatural ResourcesSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
Metatheory

San Francisco, California, United States

Metatheory focuses on building Web3 games and virtual worlds imagined across innovative new story franchise IPs.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentOnline GamesWeb3
SeedDec 12, 2021
Breakroom

London, England, United Kingdom

Breakroom is a platform for job seekers and employers to post reviews.

HospitalityInformation TechnologyRecruitingRetailStaffing Agency
SeedNov 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Mojo

London, England, United Kingdom

Mojo is a men's sexual well-being app specializing in psychological sexual issues.

Health CareSex Tech
SeedSep 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,425,297