Ying Fund
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
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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
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What they invest in
from 12 of 25 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6FoodTech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Fintech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1
HQs:United States×9Canada×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
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)
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investorsRadicle Impact
Retail concept with 3 locations.
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
Co-investorsLDR VenturesOutbound 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 FundiSelect FundLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPillar VC+4 more
Restaurant/retail concept with 3 locations.
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)
Retail concept with 5 locations.
Perle is a restaurant offering dine-in service, a bar, and takeout, with à la carte and prix-fixe menus.
ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
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
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 VenturesGroom InvestmentIntel Capital+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJunzi Kitchen · hoodline.com · Sep 3, 2026
Syntiant · valueaddvc.com · Jul 15, 2026
Kula Bio · intelligence360.news · Dec 4, 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, Collaborative Fund, Intel Capital, among 24 tracked co-investors.
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