Alisa Yaffa

Overview

Alisa Yaffa is the founder and managing director of Step Up Funding, LLC, a technology investment and advisory service firm based in Menlo Park, California. She has been an active investor and advisor for over a decade, focusing on early and late-stage private companies. Prior to founding Step Up Funding, Alisa co-founded Synplicity Inc., an electronic design automation software company, where she served as Vice President of Intellectual Property and Secretary from 1994 to 2008. During her tenure, she was involved in various executive operational roles, negotiated multiple funding rounds, and played a key role in the company's IPO in 2000 and its eventual sale to Synopsys in 2008. Alisa's extensive experience in technology investments and corporate governance informs her current investment strategies and advisory services. She is also on the board of X-Mode Social, Inc., a big data business intelligence company headquartered in Virginia. Alisa holds a degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, and she is committed to supporting innovative technology companies through strategic investments and guidance.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology companies with strong growth potential
• Experienced management teams
• Scalable business models

Portfolio Companies