Ying Fund
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
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 directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 26 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6FoodTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3E-commerce ×2Fintech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×5Canada×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBig Way Hot Pot is a hot pot restaurant serving individually cooked broths with a selection of premium meats, seafood, vegetables, and condiments.
Consumer
Digital Commerce 360 provides ecommerce news, industry analysis, research reports, and databases covering online retail and digital commerce.
Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMedia & Entertainment
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
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
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 Tech
Jiko provides T-bill-backed accounts that automatically invest corporate cash in U.S.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
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
Restaurant/retail concept with 3 locations.
Mian is a restaurant brand serving Sichuan-style noodles, offering young local customers a simple and authentic way to eat Chinese food.
ConsumerFoodTech
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 offers a mobile app and digital wallet where consumers buy digital gift cards from over 500 brands and earn instant cashback ("Snaplii Cash") that can be spent on future purchases.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
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)Jeremiah H. Holleman III(Executive Officer, Director)Bret Johnsen(Director)Samir Kumar(Director)Sunil M. Sanghavi(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.