Jyri Engestrom

Jyri Engestrom, Investor and Partner, San Francisco, California, United States — verified investor profile. See portfolio and contact routes.

About Jyri Engestrom

Jyri Engeström is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Yes VC, an early-stage venture firm in San Francisco, and previously served as an investor at True Ventures where he backed companies like Iceye. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies driven by social movements, focusing on early-stage ventures in the San Francisco ecosystem. While specific check sizes for his angel activity are not detailed, Yes VC typically invests between $250,000 and $1 million per deal. His notable portfolio includes unicorns such as Unity (acquired by Facebook), Ōura, Iceye, and Boom Supersonic. Engeström is also a serial entrepreneur who founded Jaiku, acquired by Google, and Ditto, acquired by Groupon, before working as a product executive at Google and Groupon. He co-founded Sesat School, a micro-school in San Francisco, and serves on the board of the Rare Cancer Research Foundation, reflecting a point of view that blends entrepreneurship with educational and health initiatives.

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Investor and Partner
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Portfolio companies listed
20
Investments recorded
21

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