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Laura Chau
General Partner at Canaan
Laura Chau is a prominent figure in the venture capital and technology sectors, currently serving as a General Partner at Canaan, an early-stage venture capital firm where she leads the consumer technology investment practice. She is also a Board Member at Clutch, a Canadian company focused on modernizing the car-buying experience.125
Chau's professional background includes being one of the first employees at Kabam, a gaming company acquired by Netmarble in 2017. She has held various roles in sales and marketing at companies like Branch Metrics and Greenhouse. Additionally, she collaborated with Marie Kondo to launch her venture-backed business. Chau is recognized for her contributions to the venture capital community, hosting the show "Hot Deal Time Machine" and co-hosting the podcast "WoVen: Women Who Venture." She is also a contributing author to "Finding Genius" and has been named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.135
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.14
