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Ivan Yuen has worked with start-ups for over 25 years, leveraging technology to build scalable and transformative businesses. Ivan is the co-founder of Wattpad, a platform that revolutionizes the way people share and discover stories. Wattpad's explosive growth led to over US$120M in venture backing from top VCs in the US, Canada and Asia. In 2021, Wattpad was successfully acquired by Naver, the South Korean internet giant, for US$645M. Ivan holds a BASc degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Publishing, Content, Digital Entertainment, Mobile Apps
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Wattpad
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Ivan Yuen is the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder at Wattpad, based in North America. With a background in Publishing, Ivan Yuen has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Ivan Yuen studied BASc Computer Engineering @ University of Waterloo. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Mar 24, 2021 | Disco | Seed Round - Disco | 4.8M |
May 06, 2021 | Agora | Seed Round - Agora | 7.5M |
Aug 01, 2021 | Shakudo | Seed Round - Shakudo | 3.4M |
Jun 07, 2022 | Kruzee | Pre Seed Round - Kruzee | 398.8K |
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