Janie Yu
Partner at LFX Venture Partners
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
LFX Venture Partners (formerly known as Fung Capital) is a VC firm focused on investing in supply chain, logistics and commerce technologies. Our mission is building a more efficient, scalable and sustainable supply chain through investing in disruptive technologies and innovative business models. We leverage our deep domain expertise and extensive industry networks to source proprietary deals and help create value in our portfolio companies.
Board Observer
2023
Higg is a leading supply chain sustainability data platform for the consumer goods industry.
Worldly is a technology company that delivers real data specific to your supply chain, products, and operations.
Board Observer
2022
Shippeo is a global leader in AI/ML enabled solution for real-time transportation visibility.
Board Observer
2021
RPA Labs is a software company that is automating the massive and large manual freight industry.
Board Observer
2021
Flamingo is a cross-border ecommerce platform that leverages its ultra-fast supply chain to deliver real-time fashion to its customers.
Partner
2011 - 2021
At Fung Capital, I focus on investing in enabling technologies in retail, supply chain and logistics as well as growth stage D2C consumer brands.
LFX Venture Partners focuses on investing in early-to-growth stage technology companies in commerce enablement, supply chain and logistics.
Member of the Board
2017 - 2019
ThirdChannel collects and analyzes real-time ground data and merges it with point-of-sale data to deliver a unique retail offering...
Raised $9,100,000.00 from LFX Venture Partners and LFX Venture Partners.
Member of the Board
2017 - 2019
Celect is a AI-based predictive analytics solution for merchandising and inventory optimization. They are working with large retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Aldo, etc.
Member of the Board
2016 - 2018
Narvar is a leading customer post-purchase experience management platform. They are working with large ecommerce retailers to enable convenient shopping experiences and drive customer engagement. www.narvar.com
Narvar is a customer experience platform that helps retailers inspire long-term customer loyalty, at all steps of the post-purchase journey.
Raised $64,000,000.00 from LFX Venture Partners.
Board Observer
2015 - 2016
Fung Capital invested in Hooklogic in July 2015. Hooklogic is the leader in product search advertising, partners with the world’s leading retailers and online travel agencies to accelerate sales for product brands and hotels. Advertisers use the platform to reach in-market shoppers, drive traffic to products, and attribute resulting sales. Network partners and advertisers include Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Macy’s, Expedia, Priceline, Hasbro, Intel, L’Oreal, Mondelez, Microsoft, and Marriott.
Education
MA
2006 - 2007
Executive Education
2018 - 2018
BA
1999 - 2003