Laura Chau Overview
- Firm
- Canaan Partners
- Primary Position
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General Partner...
- Primary Industry
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B2C
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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Laura Chau General Information
Biography
Ms. Laura Chau serves as General Partner - East Coast at Canaan Partners. She serves as a Board Member at Mosey, MSCHF and Ollie. She served as Board Member at Clutch Canada, Coterie (Recreational Goods). Previously, she serves as an Associate at Canaan Partners. She served as an Executive at Nate. She joined Canaan's Menlo Park Office in 2014 and is an Analyst on the Technology Team. Having always grappled with the left-brained vs. right-brained inner conflict, she has covered all the bases: from math nerd and quant-jock to philanthropist, designer, and nationally-recognized musician. However, it's the creative side that she credits for teaching her the value of dedication, hard work, and passion - all characteristics she looks for in stellar entrepreneurs. Prior to joining Canaan, she worked at Deloitte Consulting as part of the Strategy and Operations practice. There, she focused on advising clients on growth strategy and post-merger integrations. She served a broad range of clients across the tech, telecom, healthcare, financial services, and energy sectors. She was also one of the first interns at Kabam, one of Canaan's portfolio companies, where she focused on Sales and Marketing. She is an active board member for Oakes Children's Center, a non-profit dedicated to providing educational and therapeutic services to children with emotional disturbance and/or developmental delays. She holds a BS in Management Science and Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University.
Contact Information
Address
- 51 East 12th Street
- 6th Floor
- New York, NY 10003
- United States
Laura Chau Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Canaan Partners | Investor | General Partner - East Coast | San Francisco, CA | Venture Capital |
Laura Chau Board Seats (4)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Clutch | Automotive | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Toronto, Canada | |
Mosey | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | |
MSCHF | Footwear | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
Ollie (Consumer Non-Durables) | Other Consumer Non-Durables | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Reno, NV |
Laura Chau Lead Partner on Deals (11)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Nagish | 15-May-2024 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Communication Software | New York, NY | |
Clutch | 03-Nov-2023 | Completed | Automotive | Toronto, Canada | ||
Mosey | 04-Aug-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
Clutch | 16-Nov-2021 | Completed | Automotive | Toronto, Canada | ||
Nate (Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)) | 17-Jun-2021 | Completed | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | New York, NY | ||
Clutch | 29-Mar-2021 | Completed | Automotive | Toronto, Canada | ||
Nate (Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)) | 27-Mar-2020 | Completed | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | New York, NY | ||
MSCHF | 22-Jan-2020 | Completed | Footwear | New York, NY | ||
Curtsy | 01-Nov-2019 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | San Francisco, CA | |
Coterie Party | 26-Feb-2019 | Seed Round | Completed | Recreational Goods | New York, NY |
Laura Chau Network (86)
Board Members (17)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Dan Park | Clutch | Clutch | Toronto, Canada | |
Madison Wright | Clutch | Self | Toronto, Canada | |
Clutch | Upper90 Capital Management | Toronto, Canada | ||
Mosey | Self | San Francisco, CA | ||
Coterie Party | Self | New York, NY |
Portfolio Executives (46)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Tomer Aharoni | Nagish | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 15-May-2024 | New York, NY |
Alon Ezer | Nagish | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 15-May-2024 | New York, NY |
Clutch | Advisor | 03-Nov-2023 | Toronto, Canada | |
Clutch | Co-Founder | 03-Nov-2023 | Toronto, Canada | |
Clutch | Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 03-Nov-2023 | Toronto, Canada |
Fund Team Members (23)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Colleen Cuffaro Ph.D | Canaan Partners | Canaan XII | San Francisco, CA |
Michael Gilroy | Canaan Partners | Canaan XII | San Francisco, CA |
Canaan Partners | San Francisco, CA | ||
Canaan Partners | San Francisco, CA | ||
Canaan Partners | San Francisco, CA |
Laura Chau Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Canaan XI | Canaan Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2017 | ||||
Canaan XII | Canaan Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2020 |
Laura Chau FAQs
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Who is Laura Chau?
Ms. Laura Chau serves as General Partner - East Coast at Canaan Partners.
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How much does Laura Chau typically invest?
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What is Laura Chau’s main position?
Laura Chau’s primary position is General Partner - East Coast.
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What are the contact details for Laura Chau?
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How many active board seats does Laura Chau hold?
Laura Chau holds 4 board seats including Clutch, Mosey, MSCHF, and Ollie (Consumer Non-Durables).
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