Joan Yao works as a General Partner at Kickstart Ventures. The firm's known portfolio counts 24 companies.
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General Partner at Kickstart Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 24 companies
- Crew
- Kadence
- Vector
- Monogoto
- Roslin Technologies
- SRTX
- Clarity Movement
- DiversiFi
- Eezee
- Featherless.ai
- PickUp Coffee
- Quadratic
- and 12 more
Investor Profile
Joan Yao is listed against sectors AI, Climate, Commerce and Consumer, and focus areas Analytics, Chemical, Clean and Renewable Energy and Communications Infrastructure in the database.
Stage-wise, the deals at Kickstart Ventures cluster around Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Joan Yao matches their raise.
Colleagues at Kickstart Ventures
Mike Maté
General Partner
Manila, Philippines
Monica Sugay
Investor Relations
Manila, Philippines
Jecky Pelaez
Partner
Philippines
Kendrick Ong
Investments
Manila, Philippines
Marrione Camacho
Chief Executive Officer
Manila, Philippines
Dan Siazon
Co-Founder
Manila, Philippines
Catia Cesari
Principal
London, United Kingdom
Mick Aguirre
Principal
Philippines
Frequently asked questions
Who is Joan Yao?
Joan Yao is a corporate venture investor based in Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines, listed as General Partner at Kickstart Ventures. The known portfolio of that firm counts 24 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Joan Yao personally.
What does Joan Yao invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Climate, Commerce and Consumer; listed focus areas include Analytics, Chemical, Clean and Renewable Energy and Communications Infrastructure. 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 Joan Yao invest at?
Kickstart Ventures appears in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals, and Joan Yao is listed there as General 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 Joan Yao listed at?
Joan Yao is listed as General Partner at Kickstart Ventures. 8 other people in the database share a firm with Joan Yao.
How do I contact Joan Yao?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Joan Yao. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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