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    Yubo Ruan

    Founder | Parallel Finance

    Yubo Ruan is a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist born in Beijing in 1996.1 He is currently the Founder and CEO of Parallel Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform valued at $500 million.13 Ruan has been a Venture Partner and Limited Partner at Taihill Venture since January 2022.4

    Ruan's entrepreneurial journey began in high school, where he won 13 invention awards and secured five patents.1 He founded Alisimba Technologies in Beijing, which was later acquired in 2015.1 Ruan attended Stanford University, studying Computer Science and Economics, but dropped out twice to pursue his entrepreneurial ventures.3

    Key achievements and roles include:

    1. Founder of 8 Decimal Capital, a venture capital firm with over $60 million AUM.23
    2. Co-founder of Skylight Investment, backed by New Oriental (NYSE: EDU).2
    3. Founder of Parallel Finance in 2021, which has grown to over 340,000 users.35
    4. Investor in notable blockchain projects such as Solana, Polkadot, and Chia.4

    Ruan has received recognition for his work, including the "30 under 30" award by the LA Post and the Hurun US Innovation Outstanding Award.3 His ventures have been backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia Capital, Polychain Capital, and Peter Thiel's Founders Fund.3

    Highlights

    Jan 8 · en.wikipedia.org
    Yubo Ruan - Wikipedia
    Oct 11 · thenetwork.com
    Yubo Ruan - The Network
    Feb 20 · Cryptonews
    Parallel Finance Founder Yubo Ruan on Revolutionizing DeFi with Omni-Chain Solution - Cryptonews
    Sep 8 · CoinDesk
    ParaX's Plan for a User-Friendly Web3 Super App Goes Beyond ... - CoinDesk
    Dec 30 · businesswire.com
    Parallel Finance Founder Yubo Ruan Awarded Hurun's US ...
    Oct 17 · lapost.us
    22-Year-Old Yubo Ruan Built 8 Decimal Capital to Advance the ...

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