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Yichen Feng

Yichen Feng

Director, Investments atAcumen AmericaCalifornia
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Yichen Feng is an Investment Director at Acumen America, managing a portfolio addressing poverty and inequality. She previously co-founded Lumos Capital Group, worked at Goldman Sachs, and holds an MBA from the University of Virginia and a BA from Harvard University.

What Yichen can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Acumen America writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Goldman Sachs · technology investment banker
  2. Nova Credit · led Asia Partnerships
  3. Lumos Capital Group · co-founder, principal, growth partner, head of impact
  4. Acumen America · Investment Director
    Now
  5. Acumen America · Director, Investments
    Now

Companies founded

Lumos Capital Group

Investments named in public bios

One Mighty Mill

Focus

povertyinequalityeducation technologyfuture of workgrowth equity

Education

Darden School at the University of Virginia, MBAHarvard University, BA

Also at Acumen America

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Steven Peralta
Steven PeraltaVP, Investments
Omar BenitezVP, Investments
Meaghan Gamboa
Meaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments

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At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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Marcos GonzalezManaging Partner, VamosVentures
Heather Matranga
Heather MatrangaManaging Director, Impact Investments, Village Capital
Adriel Bercow
Adriel BercowGeneral Partner, Actions Capital
Clara BrennerManaging Partner, Urban Innovation Fund

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Questions

Who is Yichen Feng?

Yichen Feng is an Investment Director at Acumen America, managing a portfolio addressing poverty and inequality. She previously co-founded Lumos Capital Group, worked at Goldman Sachs, and holds an MBA from the University of Virginia and a BA from Harvard University.

How much does Yichen Feng invest?

Yichen Feng invests through Acumen America, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Yichen Feng?

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

What did Yichen Feng do before Acumen America?

technology investment banker at Goldman Sachs; led Asia Partnerships at Nova Credit; co-founder, principal, growth partner, head of impact at Lumos Capital Group.

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