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Emily Yu

Senior Associate atBoost VCCalifornia
LinkedIn X Boost VC websiteFirm profile

Emily Yu is a Senior Associate at Boost VC, a San Mateo-based venture capital firm. She is listed among the firm's key people in provided excerpts.

What Emily can write

Writes checks of$25K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Boost VC writes $25K to $1M checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Boost VC.

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One email when Emily's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Emily Yu?

Emily Yu is a Senior Associate at Boost VC, a San Mateo-based venture capital firm. She is listed among the firm's key people in provided excerpts.

How much does Emily Yu invest?

Emily Yu invests through Boost VC, which writes checks of $25K to $1M at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Emily Yu?

A warm intro from a founder Boost VC backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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