Yiping Lu

Yiping Lu is a Principal at IOSG Ventures based in Durham, North Carolina. In this role, Lu focuses on venture capital investments across the Web3 and blockchain sectors, targeting protocol-native paradigms, infrastructure, middleware, security, and consumer applications. Working alongside Founding Partner Jocy Lin and Managing Partner Momir Amidzic, Lu evaluates early-stage decentralized technologies and blockchain protocols for the research-driven investment fund. Lu is also involved with the IOSG Kickstarter Program, an initiative that provides up to $100,000 in funding and mentorship to emerging Web3 founders. Prior to joining IOSG Ventures, Lu gained early professional experience working with the organization Newlearner のIT社群, while the firm's broader investment ecosystem includes notable blockchain entities like Space & Time and Altlayer. Lu's current professional focus remains on identifying and scaling early-stage decentralized infrastructure and emerging Web3 consumer applications.