Laura Chau Overview

  • Primary Position
  • General Partner...

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 4

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

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

Primary Position
General Partner - East Coast, Canaan Partners
Education
Stanford University, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Stanford University, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Gender
Female
Email
ch
Phone
+1 (650)
Address
  • 51 East 12th Street
  • 6th Floor
  • New York, NY 10003
  • United States
+1 (646)

Laura Chau Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
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
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
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
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
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
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
Canaan XI Canaan Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2017
Canaan XII Canaan Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2020

Laura Chau FAQs

  • Who is Laura Chau?

    Ms. Laura Chau serves as General Partner - East Coast at Canaan Partners.

  • How much does Laura Chau typically invest?

    Laura Chau's median deal size is .

  • What is Laura Chau’s main position?

    Laura Chau’s primary position is General Partner - East Coast.

  • What are the contact details for Laura Chau?

    Laura Chau’s email address is ch and his phone number is +1 (650) .

  • 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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