Yida Gao

General Partner

Yida Gao is a Chinese-born entrepreneur, investor, and crypto enthusiast. He is best known for co-founding Shima Capital, a blockchain-focused investment firm, where he currently serves as managing partner. Gao has been involved in the blockchain and crypto space since 2013 and has been a vocal advocate of decentralized technology and its potential to transform finance and other industries. Prior to founding Shima Capital, Gao worked in investment banking and private equity, including stints at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and the Blackstone Group. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Peking University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In addition to his work at Shima Capital, Gao is an active investor in the crypto space, with a focus on early-stage projects and infrastructure. He is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events and has been featured in numerous publications for his insights on blockchain and crypto.

Name	Yida
Last Name	Gao
Education	Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location	California
Company	Struck Capital
Company Overview	Struck Capital is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California that focuses on investing in technology startups. Founded in 2014, the firm primarily invests in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm's investment strategy involves working closely with companies to help them grow and achieve their goals. With a focus on the technology sector, Struck Capital supports innovation and the development of new technologies that have the potential to transform industries and the way we live and work.
Sweet Spot	$2M (2-5M)
Company Site	http://www.struckcapital.com
Tags	Crypto/Web3 FinTech