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Daniel Yum

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Principal at Playground Global · Board director at QUDARA INC.

Santa Cruz mountains, California

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About

Daniel Yum is a Principal at Playground Global, where he supports the General Partners with sourcing, technical due diligence, and portfolio company support, focusing on software, automation, and AI/ML. A software engineer, he previously worked at Intel—contributing to the first Intel Architecture-based Android smartphone—and at Makani Power on crosswind kite power generation before its acquisition by Google/X. He studied at the University of Waterloo and has founded two companies.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors

Board director at QUDARA INC.

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Playground GlobalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at QUDARA INC.

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CHEN SHANGExecutive Officer, Director
JB
JOHN BOWERSExecutive Officer, Director
GM
GALAN MOODYDirector

Experience

  1. Playground GlobalPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Playground GlobalPrincipal Engineer2015 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
  3. Intel CorporationTechnical Lead / Engineering Manager2013 — 2015Santa Clara, CA
  4. Intel CorporationSoftware Engineer2011 — 2013Santa Clara, CA
  5. MakaniSoftware Engineer2008 — 2011Alameda, CA
  6. Pebly IncCo-Founder, CTO2008 — 2010Alameda, CA
  7. AlteraSoftware Engineer2005 — 2008Santa Cruz, CA

Skills & more

C15Embedded Systems27Linux9Android5Git2Java9Electronics3Systems Engineering6Debugging12Perl3Eclipse3Embedded Software5
+12 moreSoftware EngineeringTroubleshootingEngineeringShell ScriptingSoftware DesignFPGAEDAC++AlgorithmsSoCIntegrationDigital Signal Processors

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Investments

Board seats

QUDARA INC.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Playground Global

Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Chika Nakasu
Executive Manager at Playground Global
Cici Tong
Assistant Controller at Playground Global

Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Yum?
Daniel Yum is a Principal at Playground Global, where he supports the General Partners with sourcing, technical due diligence, and portfolio company support, focusing on software, automation, and AI/ML. A software engineer, he previously worked at Intel—contributing to the first Intel Architecture-based Android smartphone—and at Makani Power on crosswind kite power generation before its acquisition by Google/X. He studied at the University of Waterloo and has founded two companies.
Where does Daniel Yum work?
Daniel Yum is Principal at Playground Global and Board director at QUDARA INC..
What does Daniel Yum invest in?
Daniel Yum invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
What boards does Daniel Yum sit on?
Daniel Yum holds tracked board seats at QUDARA INC..
Where did Daniel Yum go to school?
Daniel Yum studied at University of Waterloo (BASc, Computer Engineering).

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