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Jerry Yang's latest tech interests: Space exploration and longevity

Yahoo co-founder's fund sees Southeast Asian logistics a promising area for startups

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang speaks at the Nikkei Forum "Innovative Asia" in Singapore on Jan. 17. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

SINGAPORE -- Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is on the hunt for unusual investments, including space exploration and longevity, where he sees the highest potential for growth.

"We are trying to branch out into areas where normal venture capital would not think of," Yang said on Jan. 17 at the Nikkei Forum "Innovative Asia" here. "We have efforts in space exploration and using space as the next frontier."

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