Derek Hu is a Partner at SUM Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 12 companies.
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Derek Hu is listed against sectors Education, FinTech, Real Estate and SaaS, and focus areas Data Analytics, EdTech, Lending and PropTech in the database.
Stage-wise, the deals at SUM Ventures cluster around Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Derek Hu matches their raise.
Colleagues at SUM Ventures
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Managing Partner
Hermosa Beach, United States
Rishit Parikh
Investor
United States
Harry Hopper
Investor
Alexandria, United States
Peter J.
Venture Partner
New York, United States
Vincent T. Nguyen
Angel Investor & Strategic Partner
Los Angeles, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is Derek Hu?
Derek Hu is a venture capital investor based in New York, United States, listed as Partner at SUM Ventures. The known portfolio of that firm counts 12 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Derek Hu personally.
What does Derek Hu invest in?
Listed sectors include Education, FinTech, Real Estate and SaaS; listed focus areas include Data Analytics, EdTech, Lending and PropTech. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Derek Hu invest at?
SUM Ventures appears in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals, and Derek Hu is listed there as Partner. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Derek Hu listed at?
Derek Hu is listed as Partner at SUM Ventures. 5 other people in the database share a firm with Derek Hu.
How do I contact Derek Hu?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Derek Hu. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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