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David Yang, Partner at Activant Capital - Enabling companies that are transforming commerce
About this episode
Tarang Gupta hosts David Yang, Partner at Activant Capital, a global investment firm that partners with high-growth companies that are transforming commerce.
In this episode you will hear about
- Escape velocity and hyper growth from an investor’s point of view
- What David enjoys about his role as an investor
- How Activant thinks about selecting companies to invest in
- Segments within fintech are going to boom
And much more!
About David Yang
David joined Activant in February 2021, and brings nearly fifteen years of tech investment experience across private and public markets. He helps lead the firm’s investment committee and focuses primarily on e-commerce, logistics, and B2C fintech. Prior to joining the firm, David built his investing career at TA Associates, Warburg Pincus, and Access Industries. He received his undergraduate degrees from Wharton and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
About Activant Capital
Founded in 2015, Activant Capital is a global investment firm with offices in Greenwich, New York, Berlin, and Cape Town and $1.5 billion in assets under management. Activant believes in supporting relentless entrepreneurs who are transforming industries.
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