YG

Yida Gao

Venture Capitalist | Forbes 30 Under 30

United States

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $200,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $2,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2021

    An early stage VC firm investing in disruptive crypto and Web3 companies. Shima works closely with its founders to hire talent, build product/community, fundraise, and amplify their narratives.

  • Guest Instructor

    2022 - 2023

    Instructor: 15.492 - Crypto Finance

  • General Partner

    2017 - 2021

2016 - 2021

  • General Partner

    2016 - 2021

  • Venture Investor

    2015 - 2017

    NEA is the world's largest venture capital firm with $20Bn+ in committed capital and has had over 200+ IPOs and 350+ acquisitions in its ~40 year history. Member of the technology team.

2013 - 2015

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Group

    2013 - 2015

    Mergers & Acquisitions Invesment Banking Group

  • Researcher

    2010 - 2013

    Corporate finance research with Professor Paul Asquith

2012 - 2012

  • Summer Analyst

    2012 - 2012

    Diversified Industries Group

2011 - 2011

  • Consultant

    2011 - 2011

2011 - 2011

  • Summer Analyst

    2011 - 2011