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Jerry Chih Yuan Yang

North America, California, United States, Los Altos

Description

Jerry co-founded Yahoo! in 1995 and served on its Board and as a member of its executive team until 2012. Jerry was instrumental in buildin...

Investor Profile

Jerry Chih Yuan Yang has backed more than 5 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet, Software.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (40%)
  • Series A (40%)
  • Series B (20%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Internet
  • Software
  • Computer
  • Cloud Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Developer Tools
  • Open Source
  • Security
  • Employee Benefits
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Who does Jerry Chih Yuan Yang frequently co-invest with?

Firebolt Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Prosus Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
AME Cloud Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Abstract Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
TM
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Frontier Ventures
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Co-Investments: 1
Venture Highway
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Co-Investments: 1
Section 32
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Jerry Chih Yuan Yang often collaborate with?

JL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SJ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SS
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Tobias Lütke
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Shared Deals: 1
PV
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Jerry Chih Yuan Yang?

Mandolin

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Mandolin is a digital platform designed to help artists, venues, and fans connect through live music.

Digital EntertainmentDigital MediaInformation TechnologyInternetMusicMusic Streaming
Series AJun 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Socket

Stanford, California, United States

Socket is a developer-first security platform that protects your most critical apps from software supply chain attacks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsInternetOpen SourceSecuritySoftware
Series BOct 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Astrocade AI

Los Altos, California, United States

Astrocade AI is an AI-powered social gaming platform that allows anybody to develop, iterate, and share games with their peers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerOnline GamesSocial MediaSocial Network
SeedJun 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Ema

Mountain View, California, United States

Ema provides AI solutions that enhance productivity across various enterprise roles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Employee BenefitsSoftware
SeedMar 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Juni Learning

San Francisco, California, United States

A learning platform helping every student achieve their best future.

ComputerE-LearningEdTechEducationHuman Computer Interaction
Series AAug 26, 2020
Amount Raised: $10,500,000