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Jing Kuang
Affiliate, Graduate School of Business - Development and External Relations
BioJing Kuang is a venture capitalist and strategic investor who bridges the gap between massive-scale capital markets and the agile world of early-stage innovation. As the Founding Partner at Y Plus Ventures, she focuses on investing in early-stage AI startups in Silicon Valley, helping founders navigate the critical transition from technological breakthroughs to scalable, market-ready business models. Her investment thesis emphasizes the practical application of artificial intelligence and the development of robust infrastructure for the next generation of consumer tech enterprises.
With a deep background in global finance, Jing brings extensive operational and transactional expertise to her portfolio companies. She previously served as President & CEO of Yongjia Capital, where she orchestrated complex financial strategies and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. In this role, she oversaw over $50 billion USD transactions, managing high-stakes deal structuring, due diligence, and strategic integration across distinct market cycles and geographies.
Deeply committed to the educational pipeline of the venture industry, Jing is the Founder and Instructor of the RootedIn VC Fellowship at Stanford. Through this program, she teaches Stanford students in the mechanics of venture capital investment, deal sourcing, decision making and portfolio management. She extends this educational commitment as a Teaching Facilitator for Executive Education at the Stanford d.school, and globally as a Guest Lecturer at the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Peking University, bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world investment practice.
Jing plays a central role in the Stanford ecosystem, serving as Co-President of Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter, President of Stanford GSB Venture Capital Alumni Chapter, and sitting on the Investment Committee for Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs.
Jing holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Peking University.
