Byron Ling·Apr 13, 2021Doubling down on Papa: why COVID was the shock we needed to improve care for older adultsIt’s no secret that COVID has exacerbated the global loneliness crisis. But what is lesser known is that the lack of social connection…
Byron Ling·Dec 5, 2019Our Series A Investment In Uniform Teeth: The Orthodontist In Your PocketToday we are happy to announce that Uniform Teeth and Canaan are partnering on a $10M Series A investment (with participation by existing…
Byron Ling·Oct 10, 2019What would you pay to cure loneliness? Our $10M Series A investment in PapaToday Papa, a company providing companionship and mobility services to older Americans (think grandkids on demand!), announced a new round…
Byron Ling·Jun 25, 2019Learning to Rise Wisely with KinAlcohol has been part of human life for almost 10,000 years. In that time, it has deeply impacted culture, religion, communities and how…
Byron Ling·Sep 13, 2018What’s Next: Joining CanaanI’m excited to share that I’ve joined Canaan to focus on early stage consumer investing. I will be based out of the firm’s growing New…
Byron Ling·Apr 16, 2018Announcing our investment in CoEditionI made my first real foray into digital commerce back in 2010 when I joined Gilt Groupe’s marketing team. I had been in investment banking…
InPrimary Venture PartnersbyByron Ling·Nov 22, 2016Announcing our Investment in Kang Health: Applying the Network Effect to Consumer HealthSay the word “healthcare” to most Americans these days, and a wave of anxiety immediately rushes over them. It’s no wonder: We find…
Byron Ling·Jul 6, 2016Q2 NYC Seed Deal Report: Cloudy with a Chance of Cautious OptimismWe present our second installment of the NYC quarterly seed report…
