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PR Yu has co-founded 3 startups, 2 venture capital firms, and 2 non-profits, alongside raising and managing 5 venture capital funds and investing in over 80 startups. He has also contributed significantly to academia and industry by authoring over 30 peer-reviewed papers and patents, earning around 6,000 citations. Having served on more than 20 boards, PR Yu has further established his leadership in various sectors. As an advisor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he has helped build the school's research and innovation. Notably, PR Yu chaired a Solar Decathlon competition with teams from 11 countries, a significant event in sustainable building design and construction, demonstrating his capacity to lead and execute complex international initiatives. PR has obtained his B.S. from Peking University and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
PR Yu has an impressive track record, co-founding 3 startups, 2 venture capital firms, and 2 non-profits, alongside raising and managing five venture capital funds and investing in over 80 startups. He has also contributed significantly to academia and industry by authoring over 30 peer-reviewed papers and patents, earning around 6,000 citations. Serving on more than 20 boards, PR Yu has further established his leadership in various sectors. As an advisor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he has influenced research and innovation. Notably, PR Yu chaired the first Solar Decathlon in Asia, a significant event in sustainable building design, demonstrating his capacity to lead and execute complex international initiatives.
Vahid Saadat is a serial medical device entrepreneur with 25 years of experience developing and commercializing medical products. Vahid currently runs Inquis Medical, Inc., a medical device company in Redwood City, California. Previously, Vahid runs Arrinex, Inc., a company developing a one-time office-based therapy for chronic rhinitis. Arrinex was recently acquired by Stryker, Inc. Prior to Arrinex, Vahid served as the CEO of Voyage Medical, funded by Kleiner perkins, Three Arch , RWI and Abbott Ventures. Mr. Saadat holds a Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is named an inventor on 200 patents in a variety of medical specialties.
Vahid Saadat is a serial medical device entrepreneur with 25 years of experience developing and commercializing medical products. Vahid currently runs Inquis Medical, Inc., a medical device company in Redwood City, California. Previously, Vahid runs Arrinex, Inc., a company developing a one-time office-based therapy for chronic rhinitis. Arrinex was recently acquired by Stryker, Inc. Prior to Arrinex, Vahid served as the CEO of Voyage Medical, funded by Kleiner perkins, Three Arch , RWI and Abbott Ventures. Mr. Saadat holds a Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is named an inventor on 200 patents in a variety of medical specialties.
Mark has been an investor in DeepTech startups since 2008 with 35+ investments in Digital Transformation and Sustainability. Exits include A123 (IPO), QD Vision (Acq by Samsung), Device42 (Acq by a PE), SeeClickFix (Acq by CivicPlus), LiveOak (Acq by DocuSign), MoQuality (Acq by Snap).
PR Yu has an impressive track record, co-founding 3 startups, 2 venture capital firms, and 2 non-profits, alongside raising and managing five venture capital funds and investing in over 80 startups. He has also contributed significantly to academia and industry by authoring over 30 peer-reviewed papers and patents, earning around 6,000 citations. Serving on more than 20 boards, PR Yu has further established his leadership in various sectors. As an advisor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he has influenced research and innovation. Notably, PR Yu chaired the first Solar Decathlon in Asia, a significant event in sustainable building design, demonstrating his capacity to lead and execute complex international initiatives.
Founded in 2020, Yu Galaxy is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm seeks to make investments in a wide range of sectors.