Based : Palo Alto , California , USA Founded by : Jerry Yang

The co-founder of Yahoo ! Jerry Yang launched The Californian VC AME Cloud Ventures in 2012 . The company is focussed on technology enterprises that provide solutions to businesses for data aggregation purposes . The company also specialises in seed to later stage companies building infrastructure and value chains around data . AME Cloud Ventures also has a large network of mentors and international partners with strong links to China . Since its inception , the VC has made more than 255 investments .

Based in : Santa Monica , California , USA Founded by : Adam Struck

Describing itself as a VC that provides “ Founder-First Capital for Innovative Entrepreneurs who want to Change the World ,” Struck Capital launched in 2014 and is known for throwing its weight behind small startups that show an outstanding amount of innovation . The LA-based VC says it is “ industry agnostic ” and that it sources idiosyncratic opportunities from its robust , technology-driven network .