David Yuan
InvestorManaging Partner at Redpoint China Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
David Yuan is a venture capitalist at Redpoint and an investor at Stori. He has approximately 15 years of experience in research and development, product management, and entrepreneurship, along with close to 15 years in venture capital. His investment focus includes consumer internet, digital marketing, mobile apps, and platforms.
Experience
- StoriInvestorcurrent2024 — presentMexico
- ACE Redpoint VenturesFounding and Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, Shanghai
- Vastai TechnologiesEarly investor and Board Membercurrent2020 — presentShanghai, China
- Jojo AcademyEarly investor and Board Membercurrent2019 — presentBeijing, China
- Pony.aiEarly Investorcurrent2017 — presentBeijing, China
- EnflameEarly Investorcurrent2019 — presentShanghai, China
- Qingteng Cloud SecurityEarly Investor and Board Membercurrent2016 — presentBeijing, China
- Qutoutiao 趣头条 (NASDAQ: QTT)Early Investorcurrent2017 — presentShanghai, China
- KyligenceFounding Board Membercurrent2015 — presentShanghai, China
- Redpoint VenturesPartner, Managing Directorcurrent2005 — presentShanghai, China
- XSKY Data TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentBeijing, China
- APUS GroupFounding Board Membercurrent2014 — present
- 人人车Early Investor and Founding Board Membercurrent2014 — presentBeijing, China
- Yunshan NetworksBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentBeijing, China
- 一下集团Founding Board Membercurrent2011 — presentBeijing, China
- 北京梆梆安全科技有限公司Board Membercurrent2013 — presentBeijing, China
- iDreamsky TechnologyEarly Investor and Former Board Membercurrent2012 — presentShenzhen, Guangdong, China
- domob.cnFounding Board Membercurrent2010 — presentBeijing, China
- Miaozhen SystemsEarly Investor and Board membercurrent2010 — presentBeijing, China
- Qihoo 360Early Investor and Board Observer2006 — 2011Beijing, China
- CGEN Digital Media Network Co. Ltd.Early Investor and Board member2006 — 2008
- iTelco Communications, Inc.CEO1999 — 2003
- Opentel Communications, Inc.CEO1997 — 1999
- Genesol EnterprisesManaging Director1994 — 1997
- Intel CorporationProduct Marketing Manager1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Mobile Applications6Entrepreneurship28Venture Capital44Mobile Internet1Product Management28Venture Financing1Business Development5Mobile Devices14Mergers & Acquisitions20Product Marketing10Due Diligence4Digital Marketing5
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Angel InvestingInvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentSocial NetworkingAdvertisingMergersStart-upsManagerial FinanceManagementStrategic PlanningStrategySalesFrom David's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Yuan?
- David Yuan is a venture capitalist at Redpoint and an investor at Stori. He has approximately 15 years of experience in research and development, product management, and entrepreneurship, along with close to 15 years in venture capital. His investment focus includes consumer internet, digital marketing, mobile apps, and platforms.
- Where does David Yuan work?
- David Yuan is Managing Partner at Redpoint China Ventures.
- What check size does David Yuan write?
- David Yuan typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- Where did David Yuan go to school?
- David Yuan studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Strategy and Finance).
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management517
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qihoo 3603
Also worked at Intel Corporation344
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