Thomas Yao

Founding Partner

2016 - Current

IMO Ventures is an early stage investment firm that has vast experience operating on a global basis. With a multi-cultural team, IMO has successfully partnered with and helped numerous startups navigate the complex global market by utilizing best practices from all over the world. In addition, we are strong believers and advocates of Web3, having invested in blockchain technologies since 2014. We were one of the earliest investors in Ethereum and Scroll, two leading infrastructure projects that are laying the foundation for Web3, and we continue to work with highly innovative and disruptive teams in this space. Our portfolio includes Lime, TheWaveVR, Palantir, Paytm, among others. Our Web3 portfolio includes Ethereum, Scroll, Consensys, Algorand, Conflux, Polkadot, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), CryptoPunks, Cobo, Crypto Beats, and many others. Learn more: https://www.imo.vc/en

Co-Founder

2019

Angel Investor

2014 - 2016

Cafe X - cafe meets robot. Sketchdeck - great design on demand. Smart Coffee - a perfect cup of coffee without the mess. OneMonth - what if you can learn anything within a month. Vouch - p2p lending with your FICO score + social value. AltSchool - educate kids for the changing world. Nutmeg - invest money for you, intelligently. Trustify - private investigators on demand. Dwell - bring modern design to the world. Drive - buy new cars online for real. two stealth mode startups and more to come...

Corporate Development

2014 - 2016

Co-founder

2008 - 2014

4 technology startups. 2 great lessons, 1 ngo and 1 exit.

Sloan Fellow

2012 - 2013

Make new friends. Explore. Dream. Act.

Director

2010 - 2012

Early stage technology VC.

Project Lead

2008 - 2010

National Manager

2004 - 2008