About
Jerry Yang began his career in semiconductors, working specifically in analog integrated circuit design, before moving through entrepreneurship and then into venture capital. He is now an investor at HCVC (Hardware Club), a firm that backs early-stage founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across hardtech domains including robotics, computing, bio, defense, fusion, and space. He writes on the HCVC blog about topics ranging from semiconductor engineering to Bitcoin, public markets, and the metaverse.
ContactΒ· published on Jerry's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareRobotics
Beyond investing
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- Started his career in the semiconductor industry, specifically in analog IC design. Has a background in scientific and engineering training and went through entrepreneurship before moving into venture capital.
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Experience
- AIM SolutionsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2025 β presentDelft
- Navier AIInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Eva Technology Corp.Investorcurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- AutomataInvestorcurrent2018 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Gideon BrothersInvestorcurrent2018 β presentZagreb, Croatia
- Radian AerospaceInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Giraffe360Investorcurrent2020 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- QashierInvestor & Board Observercurrent2020 β presentSingapore
- HCVC/ Hardware ClubGeneral Partnercurrent2015 β presentParis
- Sarcura GmbHInvestor & Advisory Board Member2022 β 2025Vienna, Austria
- Valispace(exited) Investor & Board Member2020 β 2023Bremen, Germany
- QualcommMember of Technical Staff2008 β 2012San Jose, California
- Chip Advanced Technology (acq. by ITE Tech Inc. in 2008)Founding Engineer2004 β 2008HsinChu City, Taiwan
- Silicon Integrated Systems.Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer2000 β 2004HsinChu City, Taiwan
Skills & more
Languages English Β· French Β· Italian Β· Japanese Β· Mandarin
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder. β CFA Institute
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Colleagues at HCVC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jerry Yang?
- Jerry Yang began his career in semiconductors, working specifically in analog integrated circuit design, before moving through entrepreneurship and then into venture capital. He is now an investor at HCVC (Hardware Club), a firm that backs early-stage founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across hardtech domains including robotics, computing, bio, defense, fusion, and space. He writes on the HCVC blog about topics ranging from semiconductor engineering to Bitcoin, public markets, and the metaverse.
- Where does Jerry Yang work?
- Jerry Yang is General Partner at HCVC.
- What does Jerry Yang invest in?
- Jerry Yang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does Jerry Yang write?
- Jerry Yang typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- Where did Jerry Yang go to school?
- Jerry Yang studied at HEC Paris (MBA); National Taiwan University (Master of Electrical Engineering, Analog); National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Electrical Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at AIM Solutions1
Also worked at Giraffe3604
Also worked at Qashier1
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