Jonathan Tang

Investment Partner atPioneer FundSan Francisco Bay Area

Jonathan Tang is a Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund. He is a YC alum and an angel investor who has mentored startups through Y-Combinator’s Startup School.

What Jonathan can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Pioneer Fund.

Focus

fintechmarketplacesfood techSaaSapparel

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Questions

Who is Jonathan Tang?

Jonathan Tang is a Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund. He is a YC alum and an angel investor who has mentored startups through Y-Combinator’s Startup School.

How much does Jonathan Tang invest?

Jonathan Tang invests through Pioneer Fund, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Jonathan Tang?

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

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