Yash Patel

General Partner

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One thing that is prominent in both Yash’s personal and professional life is sports. For Telstra Ventures, that means leading consumer investing efforts with a focus on esports and gaming, in addition to social media, ecommerce, marketplace and SaaS apps.

Outside of work, that means being a die-hard Golden State Warrior fan, running, pickup hoops, and spending time with his beloved wife, German Shepherd and Golden Retriever dogs.

A proud SF bay area native, Yash did his undergraduate degree in the UK at University College London, molding his perspective on the world and his love of travel, culture, and languages.

He’s sourced and led investments for some big stars, namely Snap, Skillz, Bigcommerce and Super, but there is one star he’s still dying to rub elbows with — his all-time favorite Warrior, Antawn Jamison.

Written Articles & Podcasts

Industry Podcasts

The PE/VC outlook for Fintech, why should someone give you money!

Industry Podcasts

Telstra Ventures’s latest fintech investments and how they will democratize access for the masses and help people grow their personal net worth

Industry Podcasts

The Silicon Valley Podcast: Unlocking Venture Capital

Industry Podcasts

VC10X Podcast: Investing in Esports, Gaming & Web3 – Yash Patel, Telstra Ventures

Insights

Web 2.5 is a Bridge to a New Digital Era

Insights

Gaming is Eating the World 

Insights

Monetize Your Start-up with Machine Learning

Insights

Unlocking The Esports Revenue Opportunity

Press

Why 2024 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Fintech

Telstra Ventures General Partner, Yash Patel, shares reasons why fintech will be even more dynamic and fast-moving than usual in 2024.

By GlobalFinTech Series January 26, 2024

With Funding Down, Startups Are Making Fewer Acquisitions

TV’s General Partner, Yash Patel, shares his thoughts on the current climate around startups making fewer acquisitions, and how they should still entertain those conversations as they may get some intelligence about the market.

By Crunchbase News September 20, 2023