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Yida Gao

General Partner at Shima Capital

United States

Overview 

Yida Gao is a Venture Capitalist known for being listed in Forbes 30 Under 30, specializing in investments in sectors like Web3/Crypto and FinTech in the San Francisco Bay Area. With experience at Shima Capital, Divergence Digital Currency, and Struck Capital, Yida has successfully invested in companies such as Ava Protocol and Orb Labs, showcasing a strong track record in identifying and supporting early-stage startups.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2021 - Current

    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

  • General Partner

    2016 - 2021

Struck is a founder-first capital for innovative entrepreneurs.

  • 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.

New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm that focuses on investments in technology and healthcare startups.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Group

    2013 - 2015

    Mergers & Acquisitions Invesment Banking Group

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

  • Researcher

    2010 - 2013

    Corporate finance research with Professor Paul Asquith

  • Summer Analyst

    2012 - 2012

    Diversified Industries Group

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

  • Consultant

    2011 - 2011

McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity

  • Summer Analyst

    2011 - 2011

Kaufman & Company offers a unique combination of creativity, experience and client focus to achieve superior results for their clients.

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