Yaoqi Jia — Contact Email, Phone & Team

Overview

Yaoqi Jia is a prominent blockchain investor and the founder of AltLayer, a company specializing in layer-2 scaling solutions for blockchain applications. Under his leadership, AltLayer has secured significant investments, including a $14.4 million funding round co-led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC in February 2024. This investment underscores the growing interest in AltLayer's innovative approach to enhancing blockchain scalability. Prior to founding AltLayer, Yaoqi co-founded Zilliqa, where he played a pivotal role in developing the first publicly accessible fully sharded blockchain platform. His expertise in blockchain technology has been recognized with a spot on Forbes' '30 Under 30 in Asia' list in 2019. Yaoqi holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore, where he led the design and creation of the sharding protocol for Zilliqa. Yaoqi's investment philosophy centers on supporting projects that address scalability challenges in blockchain networks. His strategic vision has attracted partnerships with industry leaders like Binance Labs and OKX Ventures, further solidifying his reputation as a key figure in the blockchain investment landscape.

Investment Focus

Innovative blockchain projects addressing scalability
Strong technical teams
Clear market potential
Sustainable business models
Alignment with AltLayer's mission

Portfolio Companies

ZilliqaOKX VenturesBinance Labs

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What sectors does Yaoqi Jia invest in?

Yaoqi Jia invests in Technology, Healthcare, Media, Retail, Software and Education, and is based in Singapore. Yaoqi Jia is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.