- Elise HuangManaging PartnerElise brings nearly 30 years of expertise in venture capital. As Managing Partner since 2016, she leads multi-stage technology investments. Previously, she served as a Partner at WestSummit Capital in Silicon Valley for seven years and as Vice President at Vertex Ventures Holdings, the venture capital arm of Temasek Holdings.Over her distinguished career, she has achieved more than 20 exits through IPOs and M&A. Her notable investments include Unity Software, Twitch, UiPath, Navitas Semi, Pinterest, FLYR, SoFi, Figure, Upgrade and Netskope etc.Elise earned her MBA from the University of Dubuque, B.A. in Economic Law from Southwest University of Political Science & Law, and completed the Stanford Executive Program (SEP) at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Venture fund advisor and management company backed by multi-family offices with approximately $1B in assets under management.
We allocate assets through primary investments, secondary transactions, and FOF investments in emerging sectors across enterprise software, consumer platforms, fintech, and other cutting edge technology companies. Since 2017, we have made numerous direct investments and fund commitments. By leveraging our flexible strategy of multi-stage investments, we are strategically positioned to be long-term partners in generational technology companies that define the future of innovation and digital transformation.
Select Investments
Early
- Artisan- AI-enabled outbound tool/BDR
- Allocate- Private market digital investment platform
- BuildOps- Full-suite Commercial Field Service Management Software
- Cardless- Leading platform for brands to launch credit card products
- CelerData- SQL engine fast enough to eliminate the need for a data warehouse
- Clove Dental- Dental care brought to the modern era
- Figure- Financial services platform leveraging blockchain
- Upgrade- Neobank offering personal loans, credit cards, and financial tools
- Upwards- Childcare network provider for businesses and government
Growth
- Feedzai- Multi-channel AI-driven fraud and financial crimes detection and prevention
- Jasper AI- AI that’s built for marketing
- Manychat- Automated chat marketing company enabling direct sales through Facebook Messenger
- Netskope- Cloud-native security solutions focused on data protection and threat prevention
- RecRoom- Social VR platform for creating, sharing, and exploring interactive experiences and games
- Sleeper- Sports platform intended for fantasy leagues and eSports
- Urbanic- Committed to empowering consumers with top-notch fashion that blends innovation and responsibility
- You.com- AI-powered search engine
- Writer- Full-stack generative AI platform delivering transformative ROI for enterprises
Exit
- Unity- Interactive, real-time 3D gaming and creation engine
- UiPath- RPA software automating repetitive tasks across applications
- Pinterest- Visual search and discovery platform
- FLYR- AI-driven solutions optimizing airline revenue management and forecasting
- Blend- Digital lending platform streamlining the mortgage and consumer loan origination
- Navitas- Developer of GaN semiconductors
- Vesper- A developer of piezo electric microphone products for smart phones
Team
- Kevin LiuInvestment DirectorKevin specializes in Enterprise Software and AI, with a product-first investment approach.Kevin holds degrees from New York University and Yale School of Management.
- Lexi PanSenior AssociateLexi focuses on software investments spanning multiple stages. Before her role at Olive Technology Ventures, she worked as an analyst at Credit Suisse Investment Banking.Lexi holds a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.S. from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
- Jay LiAssociateJay focuses on Vertical SaaS and Consumer.Jay graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A. in Finance and International Business.