Lake Dai, Sancus Ventures

Lake Dai, Founder and Managing Partner of Sancus Ventures, invests primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages in software infrastructure. See contact routes.

About Lake Dai

Lake Dai, Founder and Managing Partner of Sancus Ventures, invests primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages in software infrastructure for AI and blockchain, with check sizes between $250,000 and $1 million. Her distinctive thesis centers on a “builders backing builders” philosophy, targeting early-stage companies in AI infrastructure, developer tools, data services, and cybersecurity. Notable portfolio companies include zCloak Network ($6M total funding), Workera ($40M), Venti Technologies ($37M), and Cased, with exits such as Ubiquity6 (acquired by Discord) and Voxeet (acquired by Dolby).

Lake Dai at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Sancus Ventures
Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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Where is Lake Dai based?
Lake Dai is based in Sunnyvale, California, United States.

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