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Yida Gao
InvestorManaging General Partner at Shima Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $5M – $200M checks · typically $2M
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About
Yida Gao, an MIT-trained mathematician and CS grad who left Stanford's MBA in 2017 for crypto, teaches MIT's Crypto Finance course and has made 185+ early-stage investments via universities and incubators.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechGamingSocial
Experience
- Shima CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Divergence Digital CurrencyGeneral Partner2017 — 2021
- Struck CapitalGeneral Partner2016 — 2021
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Investor2015 — 2017Menlo Park
- Morgan StanleyMergers & Acquisitions Group2013 — 2015New York, New York
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementResearcher2010 — 2013Cambridge, MA
- J.P. MorganSummer Analyst2012New York, NY
- Integrated Strategies & Tactics LLCSoftware Developer2010
- Johnson Controls Inc.Systems Technician2009Atlanta, GA
Skills & more
- Series 79 — FINRA
From Yida's professional profile.
Deals · 4
MonadSolo GP
via Shima Capital · filed Feb 2023
QuasarSolo GP
via Shima Capital · filed Jan 2023
AukiSolo GP
via Shima Capital
Momentum SafeSolo GP
via Shima Capital
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
3RMAAG VenturesAdaSwapAfropolitanAva ProtocolBravo ReadyCedro FinanceElyzioFinery Marketsjiritsu.networkMagnaMidnight EvergreenMythic ProtocolNavierOrb LabsPiKNiK & CompanyPixion GamesPuma BrowserWombat ExchangeZebec
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yida Gao?
- Yida Gao, an MIT-trained mathematician and CS grad who left Stanford's MBA in 2017 for crypto, teaches MIT's Crypto Finance course and has made 185+ early-stage investments via universities and incubators.
- Where does Yida Gao work?
- Yida Gao is Managing General Partner at Shima Capital.
- What does Yida Gao invest in?
- Yida Gao invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Social.
- What check size does Yida Gao write?
- Yida Gao typically writes checks of $5M – $200M.
- What companies has Yida Gao invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 3RM, AAG Ventures, AdaSwap, Afropolitan, Ava Protocol, Bravo Ready, Cedro Finance, Elyzio, Finery Markets, jiritsu.network, Magna, Midnight Evergreen, and 9 more.
- Where did Yida Gao go to school?
- Yida Gao studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics/Computer Science (Minors: Finance); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA).
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)147
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,917
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Also worked at MIT Sloan School of Management169
+ 163 more
Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,526
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