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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
Experience
- Playground GlobalPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Playground GlobalPrincipal Engineer2015 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
- Intel CorporationTechnical Lead / Engineering Manager2013 — 2015Santa Clara, CA
- Intel CorporationSoftware Engineer2011 — 2013Santa Clara, CA
- MakaniSoftware Engineer2008 — 2011Alameda, CA
- Pebly IncCo-Founder, CTO2008 — 2010Alameda, CA
- AlteraSoftware Engineer2005 — 2008Santa Cruz, CA
Skills & more
C15Embedded Systems27Linux9Android5Git2Java9Electronics3Systems Engineering6Debugging12Perl3Eclipse3Embedded Software5
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Software EngineeringTroubleshootingEngineeringShell ScriptingSoftware DesignFPGAEDAC++AlgorithmsSoCIntegrationDigital Signal ProcessorsFrom Daniel's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Playground Global
Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
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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.
- 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).
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo541
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Playground Global56
Alice CheungPartner, Talent at S32Kevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpKristin BeachCFO at Theory VenturesLak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47Marissa Ramirez de ChanlatteFellow, Robotics & Computer Vision at Prime Movers LabPeter BarrettGeneral Partner at Playground Global
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Also worked at Intel Corporation525
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital
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