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Don Ho

Don Ho

Operator & investor focused on blockchain security and Web3 startups.

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San Francisco, California
Joined June 2024

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Summary

Builds at the intersection of blockchain security and institutional risk products. Don has senior leadership responsibility at Quantstamp (blockchain security) and co-founded Chainproof to productize insurance primitives for staking and smart‑contract risk — positioning him to translate smart‑contract security into regulated financial products for institutional adoption. quantstamp+2
Seasoned investor and founder-network operator in Web3. He co‑founded Orange DAO / Orange Fund and is an active venture partner with networks like Pioneer Fund, investing in seed and early-stage crypto and fintech companies while running fellowship and community programs for founders. orangedao+2
Hands-on early-stage operator and launcher across industries. Don's background includes early launch and operations roles (Ayasdi, LAFC, Nexla) and student-leadership at UC Davis (ASUCD COO), reflecting a pattern of executing operational launches and GTM activities for both tech companies and community initiatives. traderhub+1
San Francisco–based connector and public speaker in the founder / crypto ecosystem. He regularly speaks at industry events, mentors founders, and helps bridge technical security capabilities with institutional product needs. luma+1

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Active in sports / soccer community (helped launch Los Angeles Football Club); participates in founder community events and speaker engagements. luma+1

Notes

DHDavid Headsaid
DHDon Ho
is one of the most insightful angel investors they know when it comes to blockchain and crypto hardware startups.

Apr 29, 2026

BOBerk Ozersaid they've seen
DHDon Ho
add significant value to startup founders as an angel investor.

Dec 20, 2025

BOBerk Ozersaid
DHDon Ho
is one of the most insightful angel investors they've met in the FinTech space.

Dec 16, 2025

BOBerk Ozersaid
DHDon Ho
is one of the most impressive Y Combinator alumni they've collaborated with.

Nov 10, 2025

CVChristopher Vitalesaid they've known
DHDon Ho
to actively seek out investments in VC funds run by YC alums.

Oct 30, 2025

BOBerk Ozersaid
DHDon Ho
is one of the most respected early-stage software investors they know.

Oct 23, 2025

DGDavid Garrettsaid
DHDon Ho
is one of the most respected early-stage software investors they know.

Oct 22, 2025

BOBerk Ozersaid
DHDon Ho
has helped tech founders grow their companies in meaningful ways as an investor.

Oct 16, 2025

PMPraful Mathursaid they've seen
DHDon Ho
make an especially strong impact with investments in pre-seed or seed companies.

Oct 13, 2025

BOBerk Ozersaid they've seen
DHDon Ho
add meaningful value (beyond money) to YC alumni companies they've invested in.

Aug 8, 2025