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Yuan Han Li

Investor

Partner at Blockchain Capital · Board director at Paxos Labs · Board director at Heimdall Labs · Board director at Fabric of Truth, Inc.

New York, New York

Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $500K

30 Under 30 2026 · Venture Capital

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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.

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Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Board director at Paxos Labs

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Co-founders at Paxos Labs

CCCharles Cascarilla
Charles CascarillaExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Heimdall Labs

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Board director at Fabric of Truth, Inc.

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Co-founders at Fabric of Truth, Inc.

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Zijing (Michael) GaoExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Tina JuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Blockchain CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Blockchain CapitalPrincipal2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  3. Blockchain CapitalSenior Associate2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  4. Blockchain CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  5. Blockchain CapitalSenior Analyst2021 — 2022
  6. Blockchain CapitalResearch Scholar2021
  7. Fabric CryptographyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. RISC ZeroBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  9. EigenLayerBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  10. InteractFellowcurrent2022 — present
  11. BlocknativeBoard Observer2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Penn BlockchainCo-President2021 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  13. Penn BlockchainHead of Governance2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  14. Penn BlockchainInvestment Team2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  15. Lone Star FundsSummer Analyst2020Hong Kong SAR
  16. GrellBusiness Development Intern2019New York, New York, United States
  17. Shenzhen Worldunion Properties Consultancy IncorporatedSales Intern2017Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
  18. Nine Masts CapitalSummer Analyst2017Hong Kong SAR

Skills & more

Languages Chinese · English

  • Machine Learning — Coursera

From Yuan's professional profile.

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

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Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yuan Han Li?
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.
Where does Yuan Han Li work?
Yuan Han Li is Partner at Blockchain Capital and Board director at Paxos Labs and Board director at Heimdall Labs and Board director at Fabric of Truth, Inc..
What does Yuan Han Li invest in?
Yuan Han Li invests in Crypto & Web3.
What check size does Yuan Han Li write?
Yuan Han Li typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.
What boards does Yuan Han Li sit on?
Yuan Han Li holds tracked board seats at Fabric of Truth, Inc., Heimdall Labs, Paxos Labs.
What companies has Yuan Han Li invested in?
Investments tracked here include 99minutos, Gainful.
Where did Yuan Han Li go to school?
Yuan Han Li studied at University of Pennsylvania (Dropout, Computer Science & Philosophy); Abingdon School (A-Levels and iGCSEs).

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