Christy Wang
Investing Profile
NewFund thesis
François Véron General Partner Image François Véron @newfund [email protected] Paris and USA François's early career included working at the French Ministry of Finance and in corporate functions at Casino, a French food retailer. He joined the VC world in 1999 and invested in CDiscount, Allociné, Direct Energie and Xilam Animation, among others. He launched Newfund in 2008 with Patrick Malka. Favorite quote: Honesty is a very expensive gift, don't expect it from cheap people. Warren Buffet Inspiring celebrities or characters: André Citroën, Leo Perutz, Dagny Taggart, Nelson Mandela, Christophe
Sector and stage focus
- Seed: Social Commerce, Robotics, Consumer Internet, Future of Work, Gig Economy, Digital Health, FinTech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Enterprise
- general: Diverse Investors, Female Investors, Investors who invested in female founders, Investors who invested in diverse founders, Los Angeles / Southern California, Canada
- Pre-seed: Gig Economy, Social Commerce, Robotics, Future of Work, Digital Health, Marketplaces, Consumer Internet, Enterprise, SaaS, FinTech
Recent investments by Christy Wang
Christy Wang has 3 named past investments in the public record. The most recent:
| Company | Stage | Date | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | Pre-seed | Sep 2021 | $750K |
| WFHomie | Seed | Jun 2021 | $1.4M |
| Storey | Pre-seed | Feb 2021 | $400K |
Frequent co-investors
Christy Wang has co-invested with: Mark Cuban.
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