Tuff Yen

Who is Tuff Yen?

Tuff Yen is the Founder and CEO of Seraph Group, a venture capital firm that specializes in seed stage investments in high-tech startups.124 He has a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private equity industry.1

Career Highlights

• Founded Seraph Group in 2004 to invest in early-stage technology companies13
• Has secured 121 investments across 12 funds, with 24 exits and currently has 65 portfolio companies3
• Previously worked as a VP at H&Q Asia Pacific and as a venture capitalist at Chase Capital Partners and Chemical Venture1
• Began his career as a bioengineer at Genentech1

Education

• Holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley14
• Earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management14

Philanthropic Efforts

• Recently started a non-profit called the Seraph Research Foundation to provide educational outreach workshops focused on supplying capital to underrepresented individuals in the tech investing community3

Tuff Yen is passionate about helping people pursue their imagination and realize their dreams through innovation.4 He has relocated to the Alpharetta area and is looking forward to driving continued innovation within the investing world.3