Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Family office |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Payments • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Early Stage VC, Seed Round, Angel, Later Stage VC, Secondary Transaction - Private, Angel (individual), Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Mexico • Taiwan • Asia |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $10,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $20,000,000 |
Brighter Capital is a family office investment fund based in Cupertino, CA, that specializes in early and later-stage venture capital investments, with a focus on innovative companies across multiple industries. They prefer to partner with startups that are building a brighter future today by creating new technology infrastructures, engaging in the digital health sector, advancing educational platforms, and developing deep tech in areas such as security and AI. With an investment range of $100,000 to $10,000,000, and a sweet spot around $1,000,000, they aim to empower businesses that unlock human potential, support individuals and small businesses, level the playing field, and promote a healthy planet for future generations. They also value diversity by focusing on women-focused enterprises among other areas. Their investments span across software, business solutions, hardware, retail, gaming, advertising, payments, robotics, real estate, online social, consumer sectors, and more. The fund operates with $20,000,000 in assets under management and prides itself on rapid investment decision-making without needing to court outside investors, allowing them to focus solely on investment opportunities. Brighter Capital looks to make 10-20 direct investments annually, emphasizing the importance of diversified risk-taking. The founder, Yun-Fang Juan, brings experience from an impressive career in tech, citing the importance of resourceful and passionate founders who are adaptable and efficient with limited resources, even acknowledging the role luck plays in startup success. The fund's founder has a history of over 200 startup investments, including direct and SPV investments through various platforms. This vast experience is leveraged to identify patterns of success in startups. Brighter Capital is interested not just in financial returns but also in the impactful vision of the companies they invest in.
We invest in - SaaS - Deep Tech - Infrastructure, Security, AI - Digital Health - Scalable Education