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Michael Yang

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures · Board director at Clearcover

Palo Alto, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks

FoundedClearcover

About

Michael Yang opened his firm's first U.S. office in Silicon Valley and now leads international expansion, co-founding startups with corporate partners and co-creating the health-tech newsletter Second Opinion.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Board director at Clearcover

Intro paths

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Clearcover's investors below.

Clearcover's investors · 8

American Family VenturesBoston · $250K – $10M checksBetter Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checksGeodesic CapitalFoster CityHyde Park AngelsChicagoIA Capital GroupNew YorkLightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checksOMERS VenturesToronto · $3.6M – $18.3M checksR136 VenturesWoodside · $2M – $20M checks

Co-founders at Clearcover

KNKyle Nakatsuji
Kyle NakatsujiExecutive Officer, Director
DBDerek Brigham
Derek BrighamExecutive Officer, Promoter
JKJennifer Kemp
Jennifer KempExecutive Officer
JCJennifer Crutchfield
Jennifer CrutchfieldExecutive Officer
NS
Norman SmagleyExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. OMERS VenturesSenior Managing Partner2019 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
  2. Comcast VenturesManaging Director2009 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
  3. YahooVice President/General Manager2005 — 2008Sunnyvale, CA
  4. Atlas VenturePrincipal2002 — 2005Waltham, MA
  5. ZapletSenior Director1999 — 2002Redwood Shores, CA
  6. AOLManager, Business Affairs1998 — 1999Dulles, VA and Mountain View, CA
  7. AT KearneyAssociate1993 — 1996Chicago, IL

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  2. The Wharton SchoolBachelor’s Degree, Economics

Skills & more

Start-ups80Venture Capital56Strategic Partnerships50Strategy13

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at OMERS Ventures

Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Ben Fu
Partner at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy Farr
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Claire Webster
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Dave Wechsler
Principal at OMERS Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Yang work?
Michael Yang is Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures and Founder at Clearcover.
What does Michael Yang invest in?
Michael Yang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Michael Yang write?
Michael Yang typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
What companies did Michael Yang found?
Michael Yang founded Clearcover.

Same school

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Also attended The Wharton School1,481

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+ 1,475 more

Shared employers

Also worked at OMERS Ventures39

Will DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpHenry GladwynInvestor at OMERS VenturesBrian KobusInvestor at OMERS VenturesEugene LeeInvestor at OMERS VenturesLaura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesMarissa MooreInvestor at OMERS Ventures

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Also worked at Yahoo278

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Also worked at Atlas Venture58

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Also worked at Zaplet4

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