Jeffrey Dong is an investor who previously worked at Golden Gate Ventures and BASF. He is a graduate of INSEAD and Bucknell University.

What Jeffrey can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Zenda Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. BASF · business analyst
  2. Golden Gate Ventures · investor
  3. Golden Gate Ventures · investment team member
  4. Zenda Capital · Investor & Research Lead
    Now

Focus

early-stage ventureemerging marketsasiaearly-stagevertical aisoftware solutions

Education

INSEADBucknell University

Also at Zenda Capital

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Who is Jeffrey Dong?

Jeffrey Dong is an investor who previously worked at Golden Gate Ventures and BASF. He is a graduate of INSEAD and Bucknell University.

How much does Jeffrey Dong invest?

Jeffrey Dong invests through Zenda Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Jeffrey Dong?

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

What did Jeffrey Dong do before Zenda Capital?

business analyst at BASF; investor at Golden Gate Ventures; investment team member at Golden Gate Ventures.

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