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Carey Lai

Managing Director of Conductive Ventures

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

Carey Lai is the Founder Member and Managing Director of Conductive Ventures, with a strong background in venture capital, investments, and entrepreneurship. He has successfully invested in prominent companies such as Lily AI, Jackpocket, and Sprinklr, and holds board positions in several innovative startups, showcasing his expertise in strategic partnerships and corporate development.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2017 - Current

    Conductive Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with a focus on software, hardware, and technology-enabled services. With $450 million of capital under management, Conductive Ventures invests in CAPITAL EFFICIENT companies led by UNCONVENTIONAL founders.

Conductive Ventures invests in expansion stage companies with a focus on enterprise software and hardware.

  • Board Member

    2023

Empowerly is an Edtech company that offers tailored college and career guidance services for students and their families.

Raised $29,000,000.00 from Conductive Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2022

EvolvedMD specializes in the integration of behavioral health services in modern primary care.

Raised $29,399,998.00 from Conductive Ventures, Healthworx, FCA Venture Partners, Waterline Ventures, Tectonic Ventures, Waterline Ventures and Conductive Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2021

  • Board Observer

    2021

HireEZ offers AI powered recruitment software that allows intelligent sourcing, engagement, analysis, and integration on existing platforms.

Raised $45,500,000.00 from Conductive Ventures, Duke Chung, Blue Lake Capital and Oceanpine Capital.

  • Board Member

    2021

Zingtree is a no-code interactive decision tree software for enterprises.

Raised $18,500,000.00 from Madrona, Storm Ventures, Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, Conductive Ventures and VITALIZE Venture Capital.

  • Board Observer

    2021

Tripalink is a residential brand for student and working professionals driven by technologies.

Raised $48,000,000.00 from Ying Fund, Altos Ventures, Tekton Ventures, K2VC, Calin SJG Fund,L.P, Conductive Ventures and Assurant Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2020

    Nice Healthcare offers hassle-free in-home and virtual primary care services to patients.

Nice Healthcare provides primary care, physical therapy, and chronic-care management services.

Raised $42,100,000.00 from Groove Capital.

  • Board Observer

    2019

    Rally is a platform for creators and their communities to build their own independent digital economies.

Rally provides a blockchain platform for the development of video streaming and gaming apps.

Raised $57,000,000.00 from Blockchain.com Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and California Technology Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2019

    An end-to-end solution for token-based game economies and NFTs that benefits the community.

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