Rick Yang

Partner & Head of Technology, New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

NEA partner focused on fintech and consumer AI

Menlo Park, California, USA$5M–$20M checks8 notable investments

SeedSeries ASeries B+

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FintechConsumerAIEnterprise SaaSMarketplaces

Background

Rick Yang joined New Enterprise Associates (NEA) in 2007 and was named General Partner and Head of Consumer Technology in 2019, and more recently Head of Technology. He focuses on fintech, consumer technology, and AI application investments, spanning seed through growth stages. Yang co-manages NEA's seed practice and has been a board member for Plaid since its earliest days, leading NEA's investment when Plaid was valued at $35 million pre-money. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and previously worked at Credit Suisse. He is an active advocate for diversity in venture capital through Gold House, BLCK VC, and All Raise.

Investment Thesis

Focuses on the intersection of consumer behavior and financial infrastructure; backs companies bringing consumer-grade experiences to opaque markets like payments, healthcare, and financial services.