Fundraising FoxYing Fund
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
Find your way into Ying Fund
Investment thesis
Ying Fund invests in bold entrepreneurs building companies in consumer, entertainment, health, and retail. It focuses on early-stage startups, supporting them on their journey to Series A and beyond, with the aim of helping them grow into enduring, category-leading brands. Beyond providing capital, the firm brings strategy, sector expertise, and global networks to help founders scale, empowering creativity and ambition with the resources needed to thrive.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 25 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6FoodTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×10Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×84+ founders×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBigWay serves a collagen-rich bone broth product made from premium pork bones, prepared daily for direct consumer purchase.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia Partners
Nice Day Chinese is a restaurant serving classic and American Chinese food, made to order for dine-in, take-out, and delivery, and also offers catering for parties and events.
ConsumerFoodTech
eBots builds AI-driven dual-arm, vision-integrated robotics for micron-precision assembly and quality control in manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investors412 Venture FundLam CapitalSCB 10XTSVC
GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Xu(Founder/CEO, , President)in
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBattery VenturesBuilders + BackersCastor VenturesCeltic House Asia PartnersDisruptive Ventures+40 more
Hirey is an agent-native introduction network where AI agents discover, qualify, and initiate connections on a person's behalf to find cofounders, early hires, mentors, design partners, and warm intros.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSocial
Kris Holysheva(Founder)in
ImmunoVec develops programmable DNA-based in vivo medicines that use cell type- and cell state-specific synthetic promoters to control payload expression in targeted cells for treating cancer and autoimmune disease.
BiotechDeep TechLos Angeles, US
Dillon Woodward(Founder)inWilliam Woodward(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Wong(Executive Officer, Director)Douglass Lorenzen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardChris Lucas(Director)
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, Llc
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAnthem Venture Management, LlcCore Venture CapitalDigital Currency GroupEmbark VenturesNyca+10 more
Junzi Kitchen operates fast-casual restaurants serving seasonal Chinese cuisine, including noodle bowls, rice bowls, and salads, with locations at Columbia University in New York and Yale University in Connecticut.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Yong Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsLDR VenturesOutbound VenturesSoGal Ventures
Kula Bio develops bacterial propagation and feeding systems that enhance the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of naturally occurring microbes for agricultural applications.
AgTechBiotechNatick, US
Daniel Nocera(Director)Harrison Yoon(CEO / BOD)inWilliam Brady(Director)
BoardJamie Goldstein(Director)inYide Alan Jiang(Director)Russ Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCollaborative FundEmbark VenturesiSelect FundLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more
MIAN is a Sichuan-style noodle restaurant group operating four locations across Southern California, serving authentic regional Chinese cuisine known for bold, spicy flavors and hand-made noodles.
ConsumerFoodTechSan Gabriel, US
Tony Xu(Chef & Founder)
Perle is a restaurant offering dine-in service, a bar, and takeout, with à la carte and prix-fixe menus.
ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsPEER VCCoinFundFramework VenturesProtagonist
Snaplii is a North American digital wallet and smart-shopping app that enables users to earn cashback on purchases from 500+ partner brands.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Spencer Xu(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia Partners
Syntiant develops a full-stack edge AI platform combining neural decision processors, MEMS microphones and vibration sensors, and optimized deep learning models to run always-on, low-power intelligence directly on devices.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US
Kurt F. Busch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJeremiah H. Holleman III(Executive Officer, Director)Pieter Vorenkamp(Founder)inKurt Busch(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Director)Samir Kumar(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAtlantic Bridge VenturesBosch VenturesCarnrite VenturesEmbark VenturesGroom Investment+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BivChihuo MediaFox40JunziMedLink GlobalMian (South Coast Plaza)Mian (West Adams)MIAN & BAONice day ChineseSnappliiTartineUniuni
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJiko · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ying Fund made?
- Ying Fund has 25 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ying Fund invest at?
- Ying Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Ying Fund focus on?
- Ying Fund focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ying Fund located?
- Ying Fund is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does Ying Fund co-invest with?
- Ying Fund most often shares deals with Celtic House Asia Partners, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Battery Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.
Similar investors
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
ACV Capital (AC Ventures) is a growth equity firm backing high-growth, technology-enabled platforms across Southeast Asia, with deep roots in Indonesia. It partners with leadership teams to scale businesses into market leaders.
The Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund is a not-for-profit initiative of Alibaba Group that provides investment capital and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and young people, focusing on Hong Kong and Taiwan-nexus startups.
Frst is a French seed-stage venture capital fund that backs entrepreneurs at Day One, often before a company is incorporated. It provides a meaningful first check and a long-term partnership from the earliest stage.
b2venture is an early-stage investment firm that backs innovative startups and founding teams from the earliest stages, building trust-based partnerships and supporting portfolio companies through their challenges.