AME Cloud Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

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Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

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Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2012 by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!. The firm is led by a team including Managing Director Jeff Chung and Principal Wretch Chien, who bring extensive experience in technology and investment. AME Cloud Ventures is distinguished by its focus on data-driven companies and its strong network of mentors and international partners, particularly in China.

The firm invests in seed to later-stage companies, with a focus on sectors such as data infrastructure, robotics, space, and biotech. Typical investment sizes range from $1 million to $10 million. AME Cloud Ventures supports companies building infrastructure and value chains around data, and it has a flexible investment approach that includes hands-on support for relocated teams in Silicon Valley.

Notable investments by AME Cloud Ventures include Nervana Systems - AI hardware, Freenome - cancer detection, Elementum - supply chain software, Synthego - genome engineering, and Rigetti Quantum Computing - quantum computing. The firm has helped its portfolio companies raise over $1.5 billion in the past year.

Industry

Aerospace Hardware Robotics AI Deeptech

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FAQs about AME Cloud Ventures

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+).
AME Cloud Ventures is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
AME Cloud Ventures was founded in 2012.
AME Cloud Ventures invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, Hardware, Robotics, AI, Deeptech.
AME Cloud Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
AME Cloud Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
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