Yoko Hongyu Li
InvestorPartner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $40M checks · typically $20M
About
Yoko Hongyu Li blends roles as cartoonist, engineer, and product manager—using her public cartoonist persona stuffyokodraws to explain complex technical and product ideas visually, uncommon among infrastructure and AI investors.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Experience
- Andreessen HorowitzPartner (AI & Infra Investment)current2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- QuiverAIBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- RelaceBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Phota LabsBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- ResendBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- MintlifyBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- InngestBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Clerk.comBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Yoko Li CartoonsCartoonistcurrent2019 — presentUnited States
- Morpheus AIBoard Observer2025 — 2026
- HashiCorpProduct Lead2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- HashiCorpSenior Product Manager2021 — 2022
- TranspositProduct Management2019 — 2021
- TranspositSenior Software Engineer/Founding Engineer2017 — 2019San Francisco, California
- AppDynamicsSoftware Engineer II2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- AppDynamicsSoftware Engineer2015 — 2016
- Rice UniversityTeaching Assistant2014 — 2015Greater Houston
- Rice UniversityResearch Assistant2014 — 2015Greater Houston
Education
- Rice UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeExchange program, Computer Science
Skills & more
Python2React.js2Java1LinuxRuby on RailsAdobe IllustratorJavaScriptD3.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)TerraformTeam Leadership2Product Management3
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Go-to-market StrategyProduct DevelopmentFront-end DevelopmentProduct LaunchGraphic DesignWireframingBack-End Web DevelopmentGradleVisual DesignTypeScriptSketch AppParallel ComputingFrom Yoko's professional profile.
Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Immerman
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Rampell
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Andrew Lee
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Angela Strange
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anish Acharya
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anjney Midha
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Yoko Hongyu Li work?
- Yoko Hongyu Li is Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz.
- What does Yoko Hongyu Li invest in?
- Yoko Hongyu Li invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
- What check size does Yoko Hongyu Li write?
- Yoko Hongyu Li typically writes checks of $500K – $40M.
Same school
Also attended Rice University129
Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore157
Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGenping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kelven LamInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGautam GuptaCo-Founder & Venture Partner at BA Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Relace1
Also worked at HashiCorp19
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesGlenn SolomonInvestor at GGV CapitalTom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Ethan KurzweilInvestor at Chemistry
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