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Hyphen Capital

Hyphen Capital

San Francisco, Californiahyphencap.com

Overview

Hyphen Capital is a venture capital fund focused on supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) founders . Based in San Francisco, Hyphen Capital actively invests across various stages, with a significant presence in seed and early-stage funding rounds . The fund emphasizes sectors like fintech, enterprise applications, healthcare, and consumer products . Hyphen Capital's investment strategy centers on leveraging its strong network of AAPI entrepreneurs and executives . The fund aims to back founders who are poised to disrupt their industries with innovative solutions and significant growth potential .

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

50

Investments

Hyphen Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Asian American Girl ClubMar 2026AngelCo-investor
NitraMar 2026Series BCo-investor
NitraAug 2025Series ACo-investor
Riley AIJan 2025SeedCo-investor
VR Entertainment LtdJan 2025Convertible DebtCo-investor

Key People

Dave Lu

Founder And Managing Partner

Brandon Lee

Angel Investor

David Wong

Investor

Eric Toda

Investor

Herman Ng

Investor

Jate Sam

Investor

Jon Park

Investor

Naydia C.

Investor

Patrick Lin

Investor

Ryan Tong

Investor

Solomon Choi

Investor

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HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2020

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