Jerry Yang serves as Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. Yang also serves as Special Partner at Neotribe Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He also serves as an Independent Director at Workday and Advisor at Radius. He is the Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. He serves as Board Observer and Senior Advisor at Didi Kuaidi. Since March 2012, he has worked with and invests in technology entrepreneurs as the founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures, his innovation investment firm. He is also a co-founder of Yahoo! Inc., where he served as a director from March 1995 to January 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer from June 2007 to January 2009. He also led Yahoo!'s investments in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and he is a currently a director of Alibaba Group, where he has served on the board from October 2005 to January 2012 and from September 2014 to the present. He is also a director of Lenovo, Inc. where he has served on the board since November 2014. From July 2000 to November 2012, he was a member of Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Board of Directors, and he was a director of Yahoo! Japan from January 1996 to January 2012. He also is a director of various private companies and foundations. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees from June 2005 until September 2016. He is also an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Docker
Shaun Abrahamson
Investing in Hardware (& Manufacturing) • En...
Los Angeles California, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• CrowdTwist:
$20000
• Hades:
$1900000 (Seed Round)
• Radiator Labs:
$2400000 (Seed Round)
• Radiator Labs:
$300000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Radiator Labs:
$220000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Arbor:
$2600000 (Seed Round)
• Electric Visionary Aircrafts:
(Convertible Note)
We're interested in teams re-imagining cities in 3 areas - GHG reduction, climate adaptation and solving problems associated with high density (like traffic or public safety).
Cities are complex, so founders continue inspire and amaze us by identifying new systemic issues and solutions. If you're re-imagining city life, we'd love to hear from you.
Not Interested In
We don't invest in edtech or healthtech. Certainly not a vote on whether we want to see these categories succeed, we just think they need additional focus/skills which we don't have. That said public health is a growing area of interesting.
Shaun Abrahamson is a Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Urban Us. Shaun is a Member of the Investment Committee, and he leads investment selection and communications with portfolio companies, members of the Network, and limited partners in Fund II. Before founding Fund I, Shaun was an active angel investor, investing in more than 20 firms between 2007 and 2013 in his personal capacity. Early-stage investing and advising is informed by his experiences building MediaSentry (acquired by SafeNet in 2005), Starmedia Network (acquired by France Telecom) and Oculus Technologies (MIT CADLab spin-out). In 1999, he was an early employee at govWorks, one of the earliest startups focused on serving local government. govWorks was ahead of the market and failed during the dot-com bust, becoming the subject of the documentary Startup.com in 2001. Shaun has written for organizations such as The Economist Intelligence Unit, The Huffington Post, and CNNMoney. Crowdstorm, published by Wiley, was his first book and is a guide to working with large online crowds to find and evaluate ideas. The book is based on Shaun's experience working with Starbucks, Omnicom Group, $300 House, and Life Edited. Shaun has an MSc from MIT; an MBA from the Berlin School of Creative Leadership; and a BSc from the University of Cape Town. He is also an Angel Investor.
Liran Grinberg
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Tel Aviv Tel Aviv, Israel
Previous Investments
• Team8:
(late stage)
• Curv:
(early stage)
• Portshift:
(early stage)
• Hysolate:
(early stage)
• Claroty:
(early stage)
• Illusive Networks:
(early stage)
• Giftolo:
(early stage)
• IONIX (formerly Cyberpion):
$27000000 (Series A)
Longevity (extending the human healthspan); Inspiring & guiding Entrepreneurs to think exponentially and solve global grand challenges; Opening the commercial space frontier, specifically through property and resource rights in space.
Christopher Shonk is the Co-Founder and serves as Partner at ATX Seed Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member, Advisor and Investor at Everfest and IdealSpot. He also serves as Board Member at Incent Games. He served as Managing Director of Liahona ventures. He co-founded an investment bank, and has operated, advised, and invested in consumer service and tech companies for over a decade. He is a graduate of the Acton School of Business.
David Paul
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
David Paul serves as a Partner at Canal Partners. Prior to joining Canal Partners, he served as director of DWP Investments, and as an investor in residence at Tallwave Capital. In this role, Paul will lead the charge on deal sourcing, executing due diligence on potential investment opportunities, participate on the board of directors of certain portfolio companies, and provide portfolio support and governance. Paul was also the founder and CEO of South Florida Home Care, a boutique home care and geriatric care management agency. He sold the company in 2016 to a national strategic buyer- Home Care Associates. Paul holds an MBA from Northeastern University, with a specialization in entrepreneurship and innovation, and a bachelor of science in Human Services from Springfield College. He is also the founder of Sunsets and Seagrapes, an annual fundraiser for the New Day Adult Care Center in South Florida.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Aerospace industry?
In the Aerospace & Defense industry, angel investors such as Elon Musk, Steve Jurvetson, and Peter Thiel are highly active. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in aerospace technology, defense systems, and space exploration. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, invests in aerospace startups that push the boundaries of space technology and exploration. Steve Jurvetson, a co-founder of Future Ventures, looks for companies that leverage advanced technologies to create groundbreaking aerospace and defense products. Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, seeks out startups with scalable and impactful aerospace solutions. To connect with these investors, attend aerospace conferences, defense expos, and networking events such as the Space Symposium, Farnborough International Airshow, and Defense Innovation Summit. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your aerospace or defense solution addresses key challenges, such as improving operational efficiency, enhancing safety, or advancing space exploration. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with aerospace companies, successful pilot projects, or positive feedback from clients. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology through case studies or pilot programs can also add credibility. Personalize your outreach by referencing the investor’s previous investments and explaining how your venture aligns with their interests. Demonstrating a sustainable business model with clear revenue streams, such as product sales, licensing, or defense contracts, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from aerospace or defense experts can also enhance your credibility.
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