Ying Fund

Founded in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, Ying Fund is a global venture capital firm and accelerator dedicated to financing and supporting early-stage startups. The firm focuses on seed and early-stage investments in the consumer, entertainment, health, and retail sectors. Ying Fund aims to help startups scale quickly and prepare for their series A funding round by providing essential resources, including adaptive capital, industry expertise, and strategic operational support. Through its partnerships, Ying Fund leverages its extensive network and knowledge to foster the growth of innovative companies.

Matt Sun

General Partner

28 past transactions

Franklin Whole Home

Series B in 2023
FranklinWH Energy Storage is the manufacturer of the Franklin Home Power system. FranklinWH is a research-driven company focused on next-generation residential energy management and storage solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, FranklinWH's team has decades of experience in energy systems, from design, through manufacturing, to sales and installation. FranklinWH is also on the Approve Vendor's List with multiple financial institutions. Learn more about how homeowners can achieve energy independence at franklinwh.com.

Noah Medical

Series B in 2023
Noah Medical is a manufacturer of medical robotic devices aimed at enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of patients in various healthcare settings. The company's innovative devices facilitate early diagnoses and treatments, particularly in advanced clinical environments. By enabling hospitals to address medical issues promptly, Noah Medical's technology contributes to improved patient outcomes and minimizes scarring associated with procedures.

Kebotix

Venture Round in 2023
Kebotix, Inc. is a company focused on revolutionizing the discovery and production of chemicals and materials through the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic automation. Established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kebotix's platform significantly accelerates the research cycle, condensing it from years to months. This enables scientists to discover new materials and formulate products with specific desired properties more efficiently. The company's mission emphasizes enhancing public health and sustainability while promoting green chemistry solutions to eliminate hazardous substances. By providing access to its advanced digital research and development tools, Kebotix supports partners in materials innovation and development initiatives.

UniUni

Series A in 2023
UniUni is a developer of a B2B delivery services platform focused on enhancing shipping solutions for the e-commerce and logistics sectors. The company utilizes innovative technology to automate the package sorting process and facilitate efficient last-mile delivery. By providing reliable, cost-effective, and flexible services, UniUni enables e-commerce businesses to thrive by ensuring that products are safely delivered directly to consumers' doorsteps. Its approach positions UniUni as a key player in the evolving landscape of delivery services in North America.

LineLeap

Seed Round in 2023
LineLeap is focused on enhancing the nightlife experience by offering a platform that simplifies access to various services at bars and clubs. Users can purchase LineSkip passes, cover charges, reservations, event tickets, and drinks directly from their phones, allowing for a more convenient and enjoyable night out. The platform also features exclusive deals from partnered venues across the United States, aiming to create a seamless experience for customers. Additionally, LineLeap supports venue owners by improving customer service and marketing efforts, while also introducing new revenue opportunities. Ultimately, LineLeap strives to make nightlife hassle-free, fun, and efficient for both patrons and venue operators.

Perle Restaurant

Venture Round in 2023
Perle Restaurant is a French dining establishment that specializes in a diverse array of dishes and beverages, including an extensive selection of wines. The restaurant emphasizes mirrored menu concepts, focusing on local and sustainable ingredients to provide customers with fresh and varied culinary experiences. By prioritizing quality and sustainability, Perle aims to create a unique dining atmosphere that appeals to a wide range of patrons.

EBots

Seed Round in 2022
EBots Inc. is a robotics manufacturer based in Fremont, California, established in 2016. The company specializes in developing autonomous robotics technology tailored for industrial and manufacturing applications. EBots' innovative platform integrates machine learning with physical models, allowing for an intuitive human-machine interface, dexterous manipulation, and precise assembly. This technology enhances precision manufacturing processes, making it easier for clients to optimize their operations through advanced robotic solutions.

Jiko

Series B in 2022
Jiko is an innovative banking institution that leverages US Treasury bills to provide enhanced yield, safety, and scalability through its unique products and embedded finance API. Headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and Reykjavik, Jiko combines a nationally chartered bank and a registered broker-dealer to manage client cash in T-bills securely. The company offers a trading platform that allows users to invest in Treasury bills while also serving as a digital financial portal for sending, receiving, and spending money. By removing the constraints of traditional banking, Jiko aims to facilitate financial success in the modern economy.

Tripalink

Series B in 2022
Tripalink, Inc. is a technology-driven residential brand that specializes in co-living and standard apartment rentals, primarily catering to students and working professionals. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a diverse range of housing options including single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, and various sizes of apartment buildings. Tripalink aims to provide a high-quality and affordable living experience through attentive services and an all-in-one technology platform designed to enhance customer satisfaction. Currently, it manages nearly 6,000 beds across several major cities, including Los Angeles, Irvine, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Austin, ensuring accessible and modern living arrangements for its clientele.

Kula Bio

Series A in 2022
Kula Bio, Inc. is focused on developing innovative biological solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in the production of organic biofertilizers using nitrogen-fixing microbes charged with renewable energy. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio aims to create affordable and sustainable fertilization methods that enable farmers to increase their yields while promoting environmental stewardship. The company's approach seeks to disrupt traditional synthetic fertilizers, bridging the gap between effective agricultural practices and the responsible management of natural resources.

Cosmo Strategy

Seed Round in 2021
Cosmo Strategy is a turnkey agency that helps build their sales rep and distribution network, makes products presentable and sellable to retailers, and offers services for marketing, branding, advertising, account management, retail consulting, and logistics. They focus on key elements of an e-commerce strategy.

Snaplii

Series A in 2021
Snaplii is a digital wallet focused on transforming the North American fintech landscape by offering a comprehensive payment solution. The platform provides a range of services, including payment processing, lending, and card issuance, designed to enhance user experience. Snaplii features self-issued closed-loop digital credit cards that facilitate traditional payment functions while integrating innovative financial tools. This approach aims to assist merchants in increasing customer engagement and boosting sales through a unique membership and marketing program. By combining these functionalities, Snaplii positions itself as a valuable partner for businesses looking to drive traffic and improve consumer interaction.

VideoSlick

Seed Round in 2021
VideoSlick Inc is a company based in Los Altos, California, that operates a platform for creating, editing, and sharing videos. Founded in 2016, VideoSlick provides a video designing application that allows users to produce custom videos for various purposes, including advertisements, training, event marketing, and travel marketing. The platform serves both businesses and individuals, facilitating the design, publication, and sharing of personalized videos that enhance the shopping experience and engage audiences effectively.

SnapPay

Seed Round in 2021
SnapPay is a prominent North American payment platform that facilitates the acceptance of Alipay, WeChat Pay, and China UnionPay for merchants. By enabling secure online, in-store, in-app, and mobile transactions, SnapPay streamlines payment processes for both consumers and businesses. Additionally, the platform offers marketing solutions that assist merchants in reaching new customers and increasing their revenue streams, both online and offline. With a focus on providing simple and secure one-touch payment services, SnapPay enhances the customer experience and supports the growth of businesses in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Real Hype Creative

Seed Round in 2020
Real Hype Creative is an innovation agency focused on empowering creatives and brands by transforming how they build their identities and engage audiences. By leveraging the capabilities of creative short video content, algorithms, data insights, influencer marketing, e-commerce live streaming, and Web3 technologies, Real Hype offers a comprehensive platform that fosters community engagement and brand development. The agency also incubates niche brands, providing fast production and supply chain solutions that adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of social media trends. Additionally, Real Hype has introduced a Web3 marketing platform that supports a community-driven culture, enabling users to create and exchange innovative content seamlessly while integrating artificial intelligence to enhance business processes.

Borong

Seed Round in 2020
Borong, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a B2B eCommerce solution provider that facilitates bulk buying and selling for businesses in Southeast Asia. The company aims to enhance product accessibility and convenience by digitalizing wholesale trade. Borong offers several digital solutions, including Borong Direct, a software platform that allows brands and suppliers to establish their own B2B eCommerce portals; Borong Marketplace, which connects wholesale buyers with qualified suppliers for efficient product sourcing; and Borong Credit, a suite of financial products aimed at improving cash flow for wholesalers and manufacturers. With a focus on consumer-packaged goods, Borong streamlines the procurement process, enabling retailers to manage sales orders and inventory more effectively.

Fantuan

Series B in 2020
Fantuan is a global food delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine. With over 10,000 partnered merchants and serving more than 800,000 users across 40 cities worldwide, Fantuan is the largest Asian food delivery service in North America. Its mobile application facilitates ordering meals, leaving reviews, and accessing grocery delivery services, while also offering advertising opportunities for restaurant vendors to promote their products.

Sable

Seed Round in 2020
Sable is a digital banking operator that aims to provide seamless access to financial products for underserved and minority communities, as well as for anyone in need of inclusive banking options. The company offers credit-building cards and no-fee bank accounts that can be established in just five minutes, even for individuals without a credit history, Social Security Number, or U.S. address. This enables newcomers to the United States to quickly initiate their banking experience and gain financial independence. Sable's credit card features enhanced multi-point reporting, allowing users to build credit efficiently while following a transparent path with measurable milestones. This structured approach not only facilitates credit building but also leads to the opportunity for users to graduate to unsecured credit cards, streamlining their journey towards greater financial stability.

Unione food group

Venture Round in 2020
Unione Food Group is a food technology company that operates a supply chain platform designed to provide a range of fresh and healthy food products, including produce, meats, seafood, and snacks. The platform facilitates connections between businesses and customers through a cold chain delivery system, ensuring that food items are delivered fresh and intact. By focusing on efficient supply chain services and solutions, Unione Food Group aims to enhance the accessibility and quality of food products in the market.

Junzi Kitchen

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2015, junzi grew out of a hunger for our childhood staples: northern Chinese food made with healthy, seasonal ingredients. Yet recreating the taste of home has done much more than sate our cravings—the amazing power of food in building community has inspired us to make our bings and noodles accessible to all. In just three years, we’ve grown junzi to four locations in New Haven, CT near Yale University, Morningside Heights near Columbia University, Greenwich Village near NYU and (soon-to-open) Bryant Park—and that’s just the beginning!

DirectShifts

Seed Round in 2019
DirectShifts is a recruitment platform focused on modernizing healthcare recruiting by addressing significant challenges faced by medical professionals. Founded by a team of physicians and entrepreneurs, the company aims to alleviate issues such as loss of autonomy and administrative burdens that have developed in the healthcare sector. Utilizing artificial intelligence, DirectShifts simplifies the hiring and onboarding process, making it easier for hospitals to match clinicians with short-term shift work efficiently. By streamlining these processes, DirectShifts seeks to realign the healthcare industry with its core mission of providing quality patient care while enhancing the experience for healthcare providers.

NODE

Seed Round in 2019
NODE ECO, Inc. is a housing systems company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on providing sustainable residential building services in the Western United States. Established in 2018, NODE is developing a platform to create zero-emission homes using a patent-pending system that addresses key challenges in residential construction. The company aims to deliver high-quality, turnkey homes in significantly reduced time and cost, employing fewer resources compared to traditional methods. Customers can select from various models, floor plans, and finish options, all while incorporating advanced building features such as non-toxic materials, solar energy solutions, and energy storage systems. This approach enables the construction of homes that are not only environmentally friendly but also tailored to individual preferences and lifestyles.

Hoop

Venture Round in 2019
Hoop is a cross border trading company focus on brand agency, and operation, logistic storage, distribution and marketing services.

AMIRO

Venture Round in 2019
AMIRO is a household beauty brand that offers in-house designed cosmetic electronics.

Suntisfy

Seed Round in 2019
Suntisfy Inc. is a toy retailer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company develops a range of toys and specializes in production, logistics management, inventory planning, and distribution strategies. Suntisfy operates its own toy brand, "Fun Little Toys," which is recognized as one of Amazon's toy brands. Additionally, the company has launched a subscription service called "Joynergy," offering monthly toy boxes for children.

ZeroStorefront

Seed Round in 2019
ZeroStorefront is a technology company that offers an integrated platform designed for the restaurant industry, facilitating connections between point-of-sale systems, delivery platforms, review sites, and communication channels. This platform enhances the customer journey by providing insights into customer behavior and enables safe sharing of customer data across various applications. Founded in 2019 and recognized as a YCombinator alum, ZeroStorefront is venture-backed and rapidly growing. It equips restaurants with tools for automated outreach, lead generation, and measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, while also allowing for customer segmentation and automated communication via email, SMS, and social media platforms. Clients include well-known brands such as Frank Pepe’s and Halal Guys.

Tartine Bakery

Seed Round in 2019
Tartine Bakery Inc., established in 2002 in San Francisco, California, is a renowned bakery and café known for its artisanal bread, breakfast pastries, sandwiches, and a variety of beverages, including coffee, fresh juices, and wines. Co-owners Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson, both trained at the Culinary Institute of America, honed their skills in France before opening their first bakery in Point Reyes Station. Their innovative use of a wood-fired brick oven and traditional techniques led to the creation of rustic pastries that quickly gained acclaim. Tartine Bakery has received numerous accolades, including recognition in the Zagat Survey as one of the best bakeries and breakfast spots in San Francisco. The couple has been nominated multiple times for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chefs, winning in 2008. Their influential publications, including the cookbook "Tartine," have further established their reputation in the culinary world. As of 2015, Tartine Bakery operates as a subsidiary of Blue Bottle Coffee Company.

GrubMarket

Series C in 2019
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.
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