Yuan Han Li
InvestorPartner at Blockchain Capital
New York, New York
Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $500K
About
Partner at Blockchain Capital since March 2021, conducting investment diligence and supporting portfolio companies and DAOs. Previously Co-President of Penn Blockchain, and worked in private equity at Lone Star Funds and at hedge fund Nine Masts Capital; studied Computer Science and Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Yuan Han Li @yuan_han_li
i’ve learnt so much from working with enara—few people understand culture, technology, marketing, and storytelling to the degree she does. if you are passionate about these topics too, @bcap is looking for someone else to join us :) https://t.co/VAgTQC6moA
Jun 30, 2026 · ♥ 18
Yuan Han Li @yuan_han_li
constantinople https://t.co/gUxZIiJQcX
Jun 28, 2026 · ♥ 12
Yuan Han Li @yuan_han_li
plenty of crypto teams dominate the "early game" and still lose. they mistake incentive-driven activity for product-market fit, and the window to graduate closes while they're still optimizing for a phase they already "won". here's what separates the ones that last: https://t.co/qSPk35mQrr
Jun 18, 2026 · ♥ 56 · ⇄ 3
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- Blockchain CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Blockchain CapitalPrincipal2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Blockchain CapitalSenior Associate2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Blockchain CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Blockchain CapitalSenior Analyst2021 — 2022
- Blockchain CapitalResearch Scholar2021
- Fabric CryptographyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RISC ZeroBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- EigenLayerBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- BlocknativeBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- InteractFellowcurrent2022 — present
- Penn BlockchainCo-President2021 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Penn BlockchainHead of Governance2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Penn BlockchainInvestment Team2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Lone Star FundsSummer Analyst2020Hong Kong SAR
- GrellBusiness Development Intern2019New York, New York, United States
- Shenzhen Worldunion Properties Consultancy IncorporatedSales Intern2017Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Nine Masts CapitalSummer Analyst2017Hong Kong SAR
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaDropout, Computer Science & Philosophy2018 — 2021
- Abingdon SchoolA-Levels and iGCSEs2012 — 2017
- Chinese International School | 漢基國際學校2004 — 2012
Skills & more
Languages Chinese · English
- Machine Learning — Coursera
From Yuan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania646
+ 640 more
Also attended Abingdon School2
Also attended Chinese International School | 漢基國際學校12
+ 6 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Blockchain Capital26
+ 20 more
Also worked at Blocknative1
Also worked at Interact6
Also worked at Penn Blockchain1
Deals · 3
Heimdall LabsBoard seat
via Blockchain Capital · filed Jan 2026
Paxos LabsBoard seat
via Blockchain Capital · filed Jan 2026 · $12M raise
Fabric of Truth, Inc.Board seat
via Blockchain Capital · filed Apr 2024 · $30M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Blockchain Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Yuan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.