What check size does David Li write?

David Li typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.

Where did David Li go to school?

David Li studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (B.S., Business Administration).

David Li

Investor

Former Principal at Avanta Ventures · Former Venture Capital at Longitude Capital

Mountain View, California

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M

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Experience

BHPPartner, BHP Venturescurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Avanta VenturesVenture Capital2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Pivotal Software, Inc.Product Operations2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
Longitude CapitalVenture Capital2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
LazardInvestment Banking2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
KKR & Co. Inc.Private Equity2010San Francisco Bay Area
Open Water Capital, LLCPrivate Equity2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Merrill LynchPrivate Wealth Management2009San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Private Equity1Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial Analysis1Corporate Strategy1Corporate Finance2Investment Banking9

Languages Chinese · English · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

Airspace Link Blueprint TitleCar IQ MobilityDoorstead Risk-AdjacentMotorqOverhaul

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Network5

Alex Iskold

Founder and Partner at 2048 Ventures

Jon Struhl

General Partner at Indicator Ventures

Neda Blocho

Principal at Avanta Ventures

Pooja S

Associate at Avanta Ventures

Sanjiv Parikh

Managing Partner at Avanta Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Li?: Principal at Avanta Ventures
What check size does David Li write?: David Li typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What companies has David Li invested in?: Investments tracked here include Airspace Link, Blueprint Title, Car IQ Mobility, Doorstead Risk-Adjacent, Motorq, Overhaul.
Where did David Li go to school?: David Li studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (B.S., Business Administration).

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business1,099

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index Ventures Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel Capital Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital HariFellow at Clear Ventures Anna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at BHP41

Terry ChuahFounder and CEO TheCareerLifeCycle LLC at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Michael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The Hive Chris JamesManaging Partner at Quadri Ventures Susan KilsbyAdvisor at Siddhi Capital John RobertsManaging Partner at Boot64 Ventures Kevin AkalooGlobal Health Safety & Environment at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

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Also worked at Avanta Ventures3

Neda BlochoPrincipal at Avanta Ventures Sanjiv ParikhManaging Partner at Avanta Ventures Deepak MishraPrincipal at Hitachi, Ltd.

Also worked at Pivotal Software, Inc.32

Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell Technologies Mischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis Ventures Sahil KhannaCEO, Sagetap at EMERGENT VENTURES Scott AronsonOperating Partner at Stripes Jay HumPrincipal at Mighty Capital Qasim MohammadDirector at Wittington Ventures

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Also worked at Longitude Capital51

Ms. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital Ms. HelmsManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Longitude Capital Jeff JonsonDirector of IT at Longitude Capital Denise KnoppingVP of People at Longitude Capital Cristiana OliveiraHead of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at Longitude Capital Erin WrightExecutive Assistant at Longitude Capital

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