Tuff Yen
Chief Executive Officer at Seraph Group LLC
Profile
Tuff Yen is the founder of Seraph Group LLC, where he holds the title of CEO starting in 2004.
He currently holds director positions at LifeSignals, Inc., Airdog, Inc., and Zeto, Inc. Mr. Yen previously held a director position at BringIt, Inc. and worked as an associate at Amgen, Inc. and as a researcher at Genentech, Inc. He also worked as a venture capitalist at Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. Mr. Yen served as an independent director at Lucira Health, Inc. from 2019 to 2023.
Mr. Yen received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, his graduate degree from National Taiwan University in 1984, and his MBA from Yale School of Management.
Tuff Yen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Seraph Group LLC
 Seraph Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Seraph Group LLC (Seraph Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Tuff Yen. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-05-31 |
LifeSignals, Inc.
 LifeSignals, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology LifeSignals, Inc. develops wireless biosensor technology. It offers life signal processor, life signal patch, life signal cardiacApp, life signal receiver and with monitor accessory, and lifesignal SDK and development tools. The company was founded by Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Ali M. Niknejad, Surendar Magar and Randall J. Lee in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Airdog, Inc.
 Airdog, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Airdog, Inc. operates in the technology industry. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Tuff Yen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LUCIRA HEALTH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-16 |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc.
 Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. operates as a holding investment bank and provides securities brokerage services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| AMGEN INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BringIt, Inc.
 BringIt, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BringIt, Inc. provides online gaming services. It offers a plug and play transactional platform which enables social gaming publishers to include challenges and tournaments. The company was founded by Woodrow H. Levin in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Tuff Yen
| University of California, Berkeley | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yale School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
| National Taiwan University | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AMGEN INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Seraph Group LLC
Seraph Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Seraph Group LLC (Seraph Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Tuff Yen. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
BringIt, Inc.
BringIt, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BringIt, Inc. provides online gaming services. It offers a plug and play transactional platform which enables social gaming publishers to include challenges and tournaments. The company was founded by Woodrow H. Levin in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc.
Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. operates as a holding investment bank and provides securities brokerage services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
LifeSignals, Inc.
LifeSignals, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology LifeSignals, Inc. develops wireless biosensor technology. It offers life signal processor, life signal patch, life signal cardiacApp, life signal receiver and with monitor accessory, and lifesignal SDK and development tools. The company was founded by Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Ali M. Niknejad, Surendar Magar and Randall J. Lee in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Airdog, Inc.
Airdog, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Airdog, Inc. operates in the technology industry. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Lucira Health, Inc.
 Lucira Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Lucira Health, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in the business of developing and commercializing transformative and innovative infectious disease test kits. It operates through the following customer segments: the United States Healthcare (US Healthcare), United States Business to Business and Government (US Business to Business and Government), Direct to Consumer (DTC), and International. The US Healthcare segment provides solutions of choice for certain telehealth platforms and providers who are able to confirm diagnosis immediately and over a telehealth platform to drive treatment. The US Business to Business and Government segment is involved in selling OTC test kits to both employers and government organizations. The DTC segment includes selling directly to the individual consumer through online platforms. The International segment focuses on selling tests into Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, and Israel. The company was founded by Debkishore Mitra, John Robert Waldeisen, and Benjamin Ross on February 20, 2013 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Health Technology |
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