Startup Pitch Judge
Web Summit
- Evaluated international startup founders and emerging technologies
- Assessed investment readiness, growth potential and innovation capability
- Contributed to one of the world's leading technology conferences
Investor • Startup Judge • Ecosystem Builder
Yijung Lee
Startup Pitch Judge at ChangeNOW & Web Summit. Investor and ecosystem builder connecting founders, investors and innovation leaders across Europe and Asia.
Supporting innovation across AI, Digital Health, Women's Health, Future of Work, Frontier Technologies and Impact Ventures.
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Global Conferences Judged
15+
Years Europe–Asia Experience
2000+
Startups Evaluated
3
Innovation Ecosystems Built
"Founders deserve judges who listen with capital, conviction and context."
Taipei → London → ParisEst. 2009
Recognized atWeb Summit/ChangeNOW/Newton Venture/HerFund/King's College London
Profile
A bridge between capital, founders and continents.
Yijung Lee is an investor, startup judge, ecosystem builder and advisor working at the intersection of venture capital, innovation and human-centered technologies.
Born in Taiwan and based in France, she has spent over 15 years building bridges between Europe and Asia across entrepreneurship, innovation and international business development.
She studied Neuroscience and Psychology at King's College London. Her thesis areas of interest now span Women's Health, Digital Health, AI, Human Performance, Future of Work and Frontier Technologies.
Judge Profile
Pitch Judge at the world's leading innovation stages.
Evaluating early-stage startups across technology, healthcare, AI, impact and future-of-work sectors — from investment readiness to founder quality.
Lisbon
Startup Pitch Judge
ChangeNOW
- Evaluated early-stage impact and technology startups
- Assessed business models, market opportunity, founder quality and scalability
- Served at one of the world's largest impact innovation summits
Why Yijung as a Judge
Investor's eye, founder's empathy.
Global stage experience
Active judge at Web Summit and ChangeNOW with structured evaluation frameworks.
Sector depth
AI, Digital & Women's Health, Future of Work, Impact and Frontier Tech.
Cross-border perspective
Evaluates EU, Asia and global expansion potential with operator-level nuance.
Founder-friendly
Sharp, constructive, and respectful feedback grounded in venture standards.
Speaker Profile
Keynotes that bridge science, capital and global founders.
Speaking Bio
Yijung Lee is an international speaker on venture capital, innovation ecosystems and human-centered technology. A startup pitch judge at Web Summit and ChangeNOW, she brings an investor's lens and a founder's empathy to every stage.
With a background in Neuroscience and Psychology from King's College London, she speaks on the future of work, women's health innovation, AI and human performance, and the cross-border playbook for scaling between Europe and Asia.
She has presented at conferences, investor gatherings and private leadership retreats across Europe and Asia — in English, Mandarin and French.
Why Book Yijung
- Operator-investor perspective blending neuroscience, VC and ecosystem building
- Bilingual, conference-ready presence across EU and APAC stages
- Substance over hype — data, frameworks, and real founder stories
- Strong female voice in venture, AI, and women's health innovation
Signature Topics
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KeynoteFuture of Work & Global Talent
How distributed teams, mobility and AI are reshaping the global workforce.
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KeynoteBuilding Venture Ecosystems Across Europe and Asia
Lessons from a decade of bridging founders, capital and institutions.
03
KeynoteWomen's Health Innovation
Why femtech and women's health are the next trillion-dollar frontier.
04
KeynoteAI and Human Performance
Neuroscience-informed approaches to AI, cognition and high performance.
05
KeynoteStartup Fundraising & Investment Readiness
What investors actually evaluate on stage and in the room.
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KeynoteCross-Border Innovation and Global Expansion
A practical playbook for scaling between Europe, Asia and beyond.
Judge Experience Timeline
Global pitch juries, recent and ongoing.
- 2025Web Summit
Startup Pitch Judge — evaluating international founders, deep tech and AI.
- 2024ChangeNOW
Startup Pitch Judge — impact, climate, and human-centered innovation.
- OngoingPrivate Investor Juries & Demo Days
Selection panels for accelerators, demo days and venture programs across EU–Asia.
Professional Experience
A career built across institutions, ventures and continents.
Founder
Luminea
Venture & ecosystem platform supporting founders and investors.
Founder
With Venture
Cross-border venture initiative across Europe and Asia.
Fellow
Newton Venture Program
Next-generation venture investor training.
Fellow
HerFund Founder Program
Women-led capital and founder community.
Business Director
French-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce
Led cross-border business development between France and Taiwan.
Consultant
HR Tech / Neurotech / Femtech
Advising leading health and technology companies on strategy, product and market positioning.
Education
King's College London
Neuroscience & Psychology — foundation for her work on human performance, AI and women's health.
Programs
Newton Venture · HerFund
Selected fellow in leading next-generation venture investor and female founder programs.
Areas of Expertise
Where Yijung evaluates, advises and invests.
Venture CapitalAngel InvestingStartup EvaluationPitch AssessmentWomen's HealthDigital HealthAIFuture of WorkCross-Border InnovationEurope–Asia ExpansionEcosystem BuildingStrategic PartnershipsNeuroscience & Human Performance
Conference & Ecosystem Involvement
Active across the global innovation stage.
Web Summit
Pitch Judge
ChangeNOW
Pitch Judge
GITEX Europe
Supernova candidate
VivaTech · Slush
Ecosystem participant
Contact
Invite Yijung to judge, speak or advise.
Available for international pitch competitions, investor panels, keynote talks, mentor programs and ecosystem partnerships across Europe, Asia and beyond.
Conference One-Pager
Judge & Speaker
- ·Pitch Judge — Web Summit, ChangeNOW
- ·Speaker — Future of Work, Women's Health, AI
- ·Languages: English, Mandarin, French
Investor Network Partner
Venture & Ecosystem
- ·Founder — Luminea, With Venture
- ·Newton Venture · HerFund Fellow
- ·Cross-border EU ↔ Asia deal flow