OUR TEAM

YAN LEE

< Founder & Managing Partner > Yan is the Founder and Managing Partner at Hive Ventures, a NASDAQ listed entrepreneur turned Venture Builder, early stage investor and veteran in Data & AI. Yan was awarded Forbes’ 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs for his efforts as a first mover in the Data & AI space. Yan holds an MBA from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai and is an alumnus of the London Business School and National Chengchi University in Taiwan.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanlee

JOHN B CHEN

< Founder & Managing Partner > John Chen is the Founder and Managing Partner at Hive Ventures. He brings his technical expertise and business background – especially within the US and Chinese ecosystems – to help portfolio companies scale and grow, locally and globally. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and possesses extensive experience in building global products within Big Data and AI technologies. John began his professional career in 2001 and worked as a software engineer at several Silicon Valley-based startups and interned at various multinational networking companies in the US. John has an MBA from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai. He also holds a Bachelor in Computer Science – along with a specialisation in Agricultural Resources and Managerial Economics – from Cornell University in New York.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbchen01

WILL WANG

< Founder & Managing Partner > Will Wang is the Founder and Managing Partner at Hive Ventures. He is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in building and growing tech companies. He holds an MBA in Business by the China Europe International Business School and an MA in Telecommunication from Michigan State University in Michigan, USA. He also graduated from National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan with a BA in Journalism.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wang-b678655

RYAN CHANG

< Investments Principal > Ryan Chang is an experienced venture investor with a strong track record in backing and scaling early-stage startups. At Hive Ventures, he focuses on identifying high-potential startups and actively supporting their growth across product, market, and team development. Ryan brings a hands-on, founder-first approach to venture investing, helping startups expand into new markets and realize their global ambitions. Ryan joined Hive Ventures from a leading Asia-focused private equity firm, where he gained deep exposure to cross-border investments and strategic growth. Ryan has an MBA from National Taiwan University, and a Bachelor of Applied Sciences from National Cheng Kung University.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancht

NICOLAS LYE

< Investments Principal > Nicolas Lye is an experienced venture investor and operator with a strong background in early-stage company building and strategic growth. At Hive Ventures, he focuses on identifying category-defining startups and supporting founders across product strategy, market expansion, and venture scaling. Prior to Hive, Nicolas worked at leading organizations such as OpenSpace Ventures and Enterprise Singapore, where he partnered with over 50 emerging tech startups—many of which tripled their ARR or secured follow-on funding. He also served as a Venture Architect at Stryber, leading 0-to-1 venture builds and go-to-market strategies across MENA and APAC. Nicolas holds a degree in Accountancy and Finance from the National University of Singapore, graduating with Highest Distinction.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaslye/

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