Conductive Ventures

Conductive Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with $450 million in assets under management, focused on backing unconventional founders who are building transformative, capital-efficient technology companies. The firm primarily invests in early-stage companies, typically at the Series A and Series B funding rounds. They are generalist investors with a keen interest in businesses that are at an inflection point in their growth, particularly those transitioning industries from analog to digital and further into intelligent, AI-driven solutions. Their investment philosophy emphasizes supporting companies that demonstrate early efficient growth, enabling them to scale effectively while being lightly financed.

The firm was co-founded by Carey Lai and Paul Yeh, experienced venture capitalists and operators. Conductive Ventures distinguishes itself by actively seeking out often-overlooked founders across diverse geographies, believing that talent is widely distributed but access to capital is not. The team takes a hands-on approach, working closely with portfolio companies to provide operational expertise, strategic guidance, and access to an expansive global network that spans established tech hubs and emerging markets across the US and Asia.

Conductive Ventures invests across various sectors, including software, hardware, tech-enabled services, and blockchain. Their portfolio showcases a diverse range of companies, with notable investments in areas such as AI-based customer engagement (Blueshift), digital-first retail (CSC Generation), mobile lottery platforms (Jackpocket), healthtech solutions (Nice Healthcare), and fintech companies (Self). The firm has also seen successful exits, including IPOs for companies like Ambiq and Sprinklr.

The firm's approach extends beyond capital, fostering a tight-knit community among its founders through events like CEO Summits, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing. This commitment to partnership and a founder-first mentality aims to drive game-changing outcomes and build enduring companies.