Gideon Yu

Gideon Yu is an angel investor and former General Partner at Khosla Ventures. See portfolio and contact routes.

About Gideon Yu

Gideon Yu is an angel investor and former General Partner at Khosla Ventures, with a background as CFO of Facebook and YouTube and as a Partner at Sequoia Capital. He invests personally in seed and early Series A rounds, primarily in technology sectors within the San Francisco Bay Area. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he is known as the lead initial investor and first outside board member at Square. His notable portfolio includes Square (now Block), Opendoor, Cloudera, and 280 Earth. Yu does not appear to have published distinctive public writing or a formal investment thesis, but his career reflects a focus on scaling internet companies and payment infrastructure.

Gideon Yu at a glance

Role
CEO & Co-Founder
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Portfolio companies listed
8
Investments recorded
8

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