Ya Tuo

Investor

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Ya Tuo is founding partner and CEO of YaJa Ventures, an investment firm focused on deep tech, fintech, and sports. With over 20 years of experience across arts, hospitality, fashion, sports, and technology sectors, Tuo has invested in more than 100 technology startups and sports franchises, and holds positions as a general partner at FanClub Sports Capital and an investment partner in Leeds United Football Club and Venezia FC. Tuo has completed Stanford University's VC Unlocked Program and Food & Health certificate, speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, and serves as a judge at pitch and demo days.

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Experience

YaJa VenturesFounding Partner, CEO & BoD Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Silicon Catalyst.AUOperations Manager & Secretarycurrent2025 — presentBrisbane, QLD
Scalare PartnersInvestor & Operations Manager, USA & Tech Ready Women Mentor USAcurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Silicon Catalyst AngelsMember & Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Sand Hill AngelsMember & Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco 49ersPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Venezia FCPartner & Investorcurrent2024 — presentVenice, Italy
Traits InsightsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
FanClub Sports CapitalInvestor & General partner through YaJa Venturescurrent2023 — present
WearOptimoInvestorcurrent2023 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
OmnifiInvestorcurrent2024 — present
8-Bit CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2024 — present
Hack VCLimited Partnercurrent2023 — present
Owl Autonomous ImagingInvestorcurrent2023 — present
KuraInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
The SyndicateMember & Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area