# Jim Yang

> Jim Yang is a seed investor in San Francisco backing News and Video. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2010
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimyang
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/proofstake
- Website: http://tendermint.com

Jim Yang is a seed investor in San Francisco focused on News and Video. Jim Yang

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 1 | 100% |
| Video | 1 | 100% |
| Beauty | 1 | 100% |
| Social | 1 | 100% |
| Fashion | 1 | 100% |

9 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Refinery29 | Refinery29 is a digital media and entertainment company focused on women. Through a variety of lifestyle stories, original video programming, and social, shareable content across all platforms, Refinery29 provides its audience with the inspiration and tools to discover and pursue a more independent, stylish, and informed life.The company wasfounded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York. | $500K | Seed | Feb 13, 2010 | http://www.refinery29.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Eigenvalue](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eigen-value) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jim Yang invest in?

Jim Yang invests primarily in News, Video and Beauty startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Jim Yang?

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### When did Jim Yang last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jim Yang closed in Feb 2010. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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