Fundraising FoxGeorge Ruan
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Protagonist
Los Angeles, California
Writes $10K – $1M checks · typically $25K
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About
George Ruan, a serial founder of five startups who co-founded Honey and achieved a $4B PayPal exit after modest VC, leverages China insight to prioritize friction removal and capital efficiency.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- EluveCo-founder and CEOcurrent2023 — present
- ProtagonistCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- PayPalVP - Honey2020 — 2022
- HoneyCo-founder and CEO2012 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
- Open PresenceCEO2008 — 2012
- Medical Science Int.Co-Founder2005 — 2007Guangzhou, China
- ABDOTC PublishingCo-Founder2006 — 2007
- Animebooks.comFounder2000 — 2005
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Investments
Investor
Breakaway GroupCertifydeExploGlisten AIGopuffHelix NanotechnologiesLTV.aiOuterPogoSequoia GamesSimplifyThe Pill ClubUnblocked Brands
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Ruan?
- George Ruan, a serial founder of five startups who co-founded Honey and achieved a $4B PayPal exit after modest VC, leverages China insight to prioritize friction removal and capital efficiency.
- Where does George Ruan work?
- George Ruan is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Protagonist.
- What does George Ruan invest in?
- George Ruan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does George Ruan write?
- George Ruan typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
- What companies has George Ruan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Breakaway Group, Certifyde, Explo, Glisten AI, Gopuff, Helix Nanotechnologies, LTV.ai, Outer, Pogo, Sequoia Games, Simplify, The Pill Club, and 1 more.
- Where did George Ruan go to school?
- George Ruan studied at UC Irvine.
Founder mafias
UC Irvine mafia135
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PayPal mafia129
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Protagonist mafia2
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Same school
Also attended UC Irvine261
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal240
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Also worked at Honey13
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