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Laura Chau

General Partner at Canaan

New York, New York

Overview 

Laura Chau is a General Partner at Canaan in New York City, with a background in business analysis, data analysis, and financial modeling. She has made significant contributions to the growth and success of various companies, serving on the board of Ollie Pets and Clutch, and investing in companies like Clutch at Series B stage. Laura Chau's career highlights include her role as a General Partner at Canaan, where she leverages her skills in business strategy and entrepreneurship to drive business growth and success. Additionally, her experience in investing and serving on the boards of various companies showcases her expertise in guiding startups and contributing to their development.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2014 - Current

    Canaan is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs with visionary ideas. With $5B under management, a diversified fund and over 190 exits to date, Canaan has invested in some of the world's leading technology and healthcare companies over the past 30 plus years. Canaan’s focus areas include consumer tech, fintech, enterprise/cloud, frontier tech, biopharma, digital health and medtech. To learn more about our people and our portfolio, please visit www.canaan.com.

Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas.

  • Board Member

    2020

Ollie is a pet wellness brand that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs.

Raised $67,933,182.00 from Alumni Ventures, Montauk Ventures and Castor Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2020

  • Board Member

    2019

    Early-stage consumer technology company at the intersection of content, media, and e-commerce

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2021

    Coterie was founded by Daily Harvest founding team members and is disrupting the antiquated party supplies industry to change the way that people shop and plan for parties. Coterie's collection of curated party sets and beautifully designed supplies are all available in a few easy clicks and delivered to your door. By removing the stress of party planning, Coterie's mission is to encourage people to get together with their friends and loved ones more often.

Coterie offers a curated selection of elevated party supplies, because gathering with friends should be effortless.

Raised $2,750,000.00 from 25madison.

  • Business Strategy

    2017 - 2018

  • Product Marketing

    2017 - 2017

  • Channel Sales

    2017 - 2017

Branch helps companies drive seamless mobile experiences through its linking infrastructure powering thousands of today's top brands.

Raised $667,050,000.00 from KSV Global, New Enterprise Associates and The K Fund.

  • Board Member

    2014 - 2017

  • Board Observer

    2015 - 2017

Cuyana is a fashion brand that creates premium women's essentials.

Raised $31,700,000.00 from SHAKTI.

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