Fady Yacoub
InvestorManaging Director at HOF Capital
New York, New York
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $1M
About
Fady Yacoub co-founded HOF Capital and serves as a Managing Partner there, backing early-stage companies that apply frontier technologies to large industries; his deals at the firm include Epic Games, Klarna, Flutterwave, and Terra. Before HOF, he was at Digital World Capital, a technology-focused hedge fund, where he helped grow its Asia portfolio and managed positions in Baidu and Qihoo 360, and earlier served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at data center operator Switch (NYSE: SWCH).
Contact· published on Fady's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingSaaSSocial
Experience
- HOF CapitalCo-Founder / Partnercurrent2014 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Deals · 3
ExtropicLed round
via HOF Capital · filed Dec 2023
AnthropicLed round
via HOF Capital
Prior FinanceLed round
via HOF Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Epic GamesKlarnaUiPath
Investor
Epic GamesFlutterwaveKlarnaTerra
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at HOF Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fady Yacoub?
- Fady Yacoub co-founded HOF Capital and serves as a Managing Partner there, backing early-stage companies that apply frontier technologies to large industries; his deals at the firm include Epic Games, Klarna, Flutterwave, and Terra. Before HOF, he was at Digital World Capital, a technology-focused hedge fund, where he helped grow its Asia portfolio and managed positions in Baidu and Qihoo 360, and earlier served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at data center operator Switch (NYSE: SWCH).
- Where does Fady Yacoub work?
- Fady Yacoub is Managing Director at HOF Capital.
- What does Fady Yacoub invest in?
- Fady Yacoub invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Fady Yacoub write?
- Fady Yacoub typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What companies has Fady Yacoub invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Anthropic, Epic Games, Extropic, Klarna, Prior Finance, UiPath, Epic Games, Flutterwave, Klarna, Terra.
- Where did Fady Yacoub go to school?
- Fady Yacoub studied at University of Southern California (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), International Finance).
- Does Fady Yacoub lead rounds?
- Yes — Fady Yacoub has led 6 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California490
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