PR Yu

PR Yu, Co-Founder of Yu Impact Foundation

PR Yu: is an accomplished venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist based in Palo Alto, California. He is the Managing Partner at Yu Galaxy, a high-impact venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs to develop products, services, and technologies that impact billions of lives globally.1

Key Roles and Achievements

• Co-Founder of Yu Impact Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching people's lives through education, entrepreneurship, and experience1
• Managing Partner at Yu Galaxy, a venture capital firm investing in a wide range of sectors to help create category-defining companies1
• Founding Managing Partner at SV Tech Ventures, a venture capital firm with notable exits including Turning Point Therapeutics, This is L., Arrinex, and others1
• Founder/CEO of Optony Inc., a cleantech company1
• Chairman of the 1st Solar Decathlon in Asia, a collaboration between the U.S. and China to design, build and compete on 100% self-sufficient solar houses1

Education and Background

• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder1
• B.S. in Chemistry from Peking University1
• Previously worked in R&D at the National Renewable Energy Lab and as a Research Professor at Peking University1

PR Yu has an extensive background as a board member, advisor, and mentor for numerous startups across various industries, including healthcare, energy, security, and more.1 He is a respected figure in the venture capital and entrepreneurial communities, known for his support and guidance to founders.