Jerry Yang
About Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang co-founded Yahoo in 1994 with David Filo while both were doctoral students at Stanford. He later served as Yahoo's chief executive from 2007 to 2009 and stayed on its board until January 2012.
At Yahoo he led the company's investments in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group. He was also a director of Cisco Systems from July 2000 to November 2012.
He now invests through AME Cloud Ventures, where he is founding partner.
Yang invests in early-stage technology companies through AME Cloud Ventures. Public databases list dozens of investments, but their counts differ and Lounge has not verified them, so none are repeated here.
In 2026 he appears as an individual investor in several announced rounds. These include Entire in February, RoboForce in March and Hang Ten Systems in September.
Entire is a developer-tools startup that builds a code management platform for AI coding agents. Its $60M seed round was led by Felicis, and Yang took part alongside other angels. Press coverage of the announcement is dated February 2026.
RoboForce builds physical AI robots for industrial labor. Its $52M round was announced in March 2026 and led by YZi Labs. Yang participated, and the company says total funding is now $67M. Some outlets call the round a Series A, while the Lounge deals desk lists it as a seed.
Hang Ten Systems is an enterprise AI services company founded by former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka. Its additional $53M seed round was led by Xora, with Mayfield and Aramco Ventures also participating. Yang was already an investor from the first seed round and joined the board with this round. Total funding is $85M.
On the Yahoo Finance Opening Bid podcast, Yang said he thinks the AI wave is coming. He also discussed the risks of the current excitement.
Yang's public descriptions emphasise early-stage investing in breakthrough technologies such as quantum computing. His recent AI deals span developer tools, physical AI and robotics, and enterprise AI services.
He has not published a check size or stated criteria that Lounge could confirm, so none are given here. Third-party databases estimate ranges, but those figures are not statements from him.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Yang
- usga.org/content/usga/home-page/serving-the-game/nagis-2017/jerry-yang
- startupintros.com/people/jerry-yang
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- siliconangle.com/2026/02/10/entire-launches-60m-build-ai-focused-code-
- geekwire.com/2026/former-github-ceos-startup-entire-unveils-its-answer
- siliconangle.com/2026/03/16/roboforce-raises-52m-develop-physical-ai-r
- roboforce.ai/news/roboforce-fundraising-announcement-2026-03
Investing activity
Jerry Yang appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $165M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $53M and the largest at $60M. The most recent are Hang Ten Systems (Seed, $53M, Sep 2026), Entire (Seed, $60M, Jul 2026) and RoboForce (Seed, $52M, Mar 2026).
Jerry Yang most often invests alongside Xora Innovation, Xora, Temasek’s early-stage investment platform and Mayfield, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Jerry Yang
Does Jerry Yang invest in AI startups?
Yes. In 2026 he took part in rounds at Entire (AI coding agent tooling), RoboForce (physical AI robots) and Hang Ten Systems (enterprise AI services). He joined Hang Ten's board with its second seed round.
What stage does Jerry Yang invest in?
His public profile centers on early-stage companies through AME Cloud Ventures. The AI rounds he joined in 2026 were seed rounds, though some press calls RoboForce's a Series A.
How much does Jerry Yang invest per startup?
Yang has not publicly stated a check size, and Lounge has not verified one. Founders should ask directly instead of relying on database estimates.
What is AME Cloud Ventures?
It is the innovation investment firm where Jerry Yang is founding partner. Through it he works with and invests in technology entrepreneurs.
Which Jerry Yang is this?
This is the Yahoo co-founder and former Yahoo CEO. He is not any other person with the same name.
Is Jerry Yang an angel investor?
Yes. Jerry Yang invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Jerry Yang invested in?
Jerry Yang's AI investments include Hang Ten Systems, Entire and RoboForce. The 3 rounds on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Jerry Yang invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Jerry Yang has invested at Seed, with a median round of $53M.
Who does Jerry Yang co-invest with?
Jerry Yang's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Xora Innovation (1 deal), Xora (1 deal), Temasek’s early-stage investment platform (1 deal), Mayfield (1 deal) and Sanjay Mehrotra (1 deal).
How can founders reach Jerry Yang?
Founders on Lounge can see Jerry Yang's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Jerry Yang to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.