David Yang
InvestorPartner at Lux Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $2M – $20M checks · typically $10M
About
A member of the Lux Capital team.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareRobotics
Experience
- Lux CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Latus BioCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- Latus BioChief Operating Officer2022 — 2024
- 8VCInvestment Team2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Unlearn.AIBoard Observer2023 — 2024
- Flywheel.ioBoard Observer2022 — 2024
- Tilda ResearchBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardML Research2017 — 2020
- MetaSoftware2019
Education
- Harvard University
- Bergen County AcademiesAcademy for Advancement of Science and Technology
Investments
Investor
AndurilApplied IntuitionAurisChronosphereCognition AIEikonHugging FaceImpulse SpacePhysical IntelligenceRunwaySakanaTogether AI
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Lux Capital
Adam Goulburn
Investor at Lux Capital
Adam Kalish
Partner, Capital Formation at Lux Capital
Ale Salardi
Executive Assistant at Lux Capital
Alex Nguyen
Partner at Lux Capital
Andrew Wilson
Partner, Legal at Lux Capital
Bibi Masara
Office Manager at Lux Capital
Bilal Zuberi
Founder and Managing Partner at Red Glass Ventures
Brad Gritsch
Finance at Lux Capital
Network11
Brandon ReevesScout
Partner at Lux Capital
Danny CrichtonScout
Partner, Research at Lux Capital, publishing the Securities newsletter and Riskgaming
Deena ShakirScout
Partner at Lux Capital
Josh WolfeScout
Partner and Co-Founder at Lux Capital
Shahin FarshchiScout
Partner at Lux Capital
Alex Nguyen
Partner at Lux Capital
Bilal Zuberi
Founder and Managing Partner at Red Glass Ventures
Grace Isford
Partner at Lux Capital
Ian Peikon
Venture Partner at Lux Capital
Lan Jiang
Partner at Lux Capital
Tess van Stekelenburg
Partner at Lux Capital
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Yang?
- A member of the Lux Capital team.
- Where does David Yang work?
- David Yang is Partner at Lux Capital.
- What does David Yang invest in?
- David Yang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does David Yang write?
- David Yang typically writes checks of $2M – $20M.
- What companies has David Yang invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Anduril, Applied Intuition, Auris, Chronosphere, Cognition AI, Eikon, Hugging Face, Impulse Space, Physical Intelligence, Runway, Sakana, Together AI.
- Where did David Yang go to school?
- David Yang studied at Harvard University; Bergen County Academies (Academy for Advancement of Science and Technology).
Founder mafias
8VC mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Opto +3Seth LieblichPrincipalFounded Protomer +1Drew OettingFounderFounded AffinityDeny KhoungPortfolio SupportFounded Standard MetricsGabe RosenPortfolio SupportFounded Gecko RoboticsStephanie ChubinOperationsFounded The Honest Company
+ 14 more
Lux Capital mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ian PeikonVenture PartnerFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Josh WolfePartner and Co-FounderFounded Genocea BiosciencesTess van StekelenburgPartnerFounded ValthosMichelle FangResidentFounded CerebrasRobert PaullCo-Founder and Venture PartnerFounded Genocea BiosciencesAdam GoulburnAssociateFounded Kallyope
+ 1 more
Bergen County Academies mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Unlearn mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,483
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
+ 1,477 more
Shared employers
Also worked at 8VC80
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparCoen ArmstrongInvestor at Spark CapitalDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VC
+ 74 more
Also worked at Unlearn.AI8
Francisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCJames HardimanGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Megh GuptaPartner at Wittington VenturesCarley-Rose HorowitzAssociate at Wittington VenturesEli ScottAssociate at Wittington VenturesDylan MorrisManaging Director at Insight Partners
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