Number of Portfolio Companies 16
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder & Managing Partner
  • Primary Organization 
    Wasabi Ventures
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

Chris Yeh was on the founding team of pioneering Internet companies such as United Online Services (Nasdaq: UNTD) and Merrill Lynch’s Intelligent Technologies Group. He has founded, advised, or invested in dozens of startups, including Ustream and PBworks.

Chris is a much-quoted thought leader in the field of marketing and entrepreneurship;

his research and publications have been incorporated into the Harvard Business School curriculum, while his projects have received press coverage in Fortune, the Financial Times, and the New York Times. He writes a popular blog on entrepreneurship and venture capital, Adventures in Capitalism and contributes to blogs such as TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Chris holds two degrees from Stanford University, and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar (High Distinction).

You can reach Chris by e-mail at chris@wasabiventures.com and follow him on Twitter or AngelList.

Number of Investments 17
Chris Yeh has made 17 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Fêtefully on Jun 15, 2022, when Fêtefully raised
$1.3M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jun 15, 2022
Fêtefully
Seed Round - Fêtefully
$1.3M
May 18, 2022
Pressto
Pre Seed Round - Pressto
$1.5M
Sep 21, 2021
Fêtefully
Pre Seed Round - Fêtefully
$1.3M
Jul 13, 2021
Next Gen Foods
Seed Round - Next Gen Foods
$20M
Mar 1, 2014
Immediately
Seed Round - Immediately
$400K
Mar 1, 2012
Gaston Labs
Seed Round - Gaston Labs
$100K
Nov 1, 2011
Gizmo.com
Seed Round - Gizmo.com
$340K
Jun 1, 2011
Yobble
No
Seed Round - Yobble
Mar 23, 2011
Motion Math
No
Seed Round - Motion Math
$500K
Dec 15, 2010
LawPivot
Seed Round - LawPivot
$600K
Number of Partner Investments 4
Number of Exits 
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Chris Yeh has exits. Their most notable exits are UstreamPostling, and Motion Math.
  • Ustream Ustream provides a live interactive broadcast platform.
  • Postling Postling is a social market service provider that allows users to publish on multiple networking sites through one centralized location.
  • Motion Math Motion Math is a developer of engaging educational games that helps children find delight in intellectual challenge.
  • LawPivot LawPivot take care of the legal matters so you can focus on what really matters.
  • Immediately Helping salespeople spend more time selling
  • Humanoid Humanoid is a software company providing solutions for computer programmers to utilize human intelligence in software applications.
  • AppJet AppJet is an online programming tool and web-based text editor for building simple web applications.
  • 500Friends 500friend provides loyalty marketing solutions for internet retailers and brands.
Number of Current Jobs 4
Number of Past Jobs 1
Chris Yeh has 4 current jobs including Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Wasabi Ventures, VP/Marketing at PBworks, and VP, Marketing at Dokkio. Additionally, Chris Yeh has had 1 past job as the CEO at Ustream.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Ustream
CEO
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 12
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 2
Chris Yeh holds 12 board and advisor roles including Advisor at Vyooit, Advisor at Onēva, and Advisor at Creative Gig.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Mimiq
AdvisorSep 2018Jan 2019
YPulse, Inc.
Board of Advisors
Number of News Articles 129
Funding RoundJun 15, 2022
Fêtefully raised $1,300,000 / Seed from Chris Yeh and 7 other investors
Funding RoundMay 18, 2022
Pressto raised $1,500,000 / Pre Seed from Alex Rappaport and 8 other investors
Funding RoundSep 21, 2021
Fêtefully raised $1,275,000 / Pre Seed from Chris Yeh and 4 other investors
Funding RoundJul 13, 2021
Next Gen Foods raised $20,000,000 / Seed from Bits x Bites and 7 other investors
NewsJun 22, 2021
NewsJan 22, 2021
NewsDec 15, 2020
NewsOct 2, 2020