AME Cloud Ventures

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, focusing on seed to later-stage companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.

Venture Capital Active Palo Alto, United States Est. 2012
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!. It focuses on seed to later-stage companies building infrastructure and value chains around data. The firm invests in technology-heavy companies that gather or create unique data across the data stack—from infrastructure to applications, mobile, and sensors. AME Cloud Ventures believes that great people are key to a company's success and strives to find, fund, and support true entrepreneurs. They provide a unique set of resources to their founding teams, including strong operational and business experience, networks of mentors, and international partners, particularly in China. The name 'AME' (pronounced 'ah-may') means 'rain' in Japanese, reflecting their belief that accurate, actionable data will be a major lifeblood in the future economy.

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Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Business Software1

Q&A

What is AME Cloud Ventures' primary sector focus based on its portfolio?
AME Cloud Ventures shows a concentration in Health Tech & Life Sciences, with two portfolio companies in this sector. They also have one company in Business Software.
Can you name some of AME Cloud Ventures' notable portfolio companies?
AME Cloud Ventures' portfolio includes Viz.ai, an AI-powered intelligent care coordination platform, and Nanit, which develops smart baby monitors and sleep tracker devices.
What is the typical investment range for AME Cloud Ventures?
AME Cloud Ventures typically invests between $4.8M and $7.5M.
When did AME Cloud Ventures make its most recent recorded investment?
AME Cloud Ventures' most recent recorded investment was in May 2017.
What stages of funding does AME Cloud Ventures typically participate in?
AME Cloud Ventures has participated in both Seed and A Round funding stages, with two investments in each stage.
Which portfolio company of AME Cloud Ventures has raised the most funding to date?
Viz.ai, a portfolio company of AME Cloud Ventures, has raised $289.5M to date.
When was the last time AME Cloud Ventures added a new company to its portfolio?
AME Cloud Ventures added a new company to its portfolio in May 2017.
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