Where does Claire Zau work?

Claire Zau is Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

What check size does Claire Zau write?

Claire Zau typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.

Where did Claire Zau go to school?

Claire Zau studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science - MS); University of Oxford (Bing Overseas Studies Program).

Claire Zau

Investor

Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $8M

30 Under 30 2025 · Venture Capital

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About

Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures overseeing AI investment coverage and publishing a newsletter on AI and education. Collaborated with thought leaders on ASU+GSV Summit programming. Stanford graduate with Master's from University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

c•••@gsv.venturesreveal

Experience

LightspeedPartnercurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
GSV VenturesPartner and AI Lead2024 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
GSV VenturesVice President2022 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
GSV VenturesInvestment Associate2020 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
ASU+GSV SummitPartner and AI Lead2024 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
ASU+GSV SummitVice President, GSV Ventures2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
ASU+GSV SummitProgram Lead2020 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
Red & Blue VenturesVenture Capital Fellow2019 — 2020Greater Philadelphia
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA)Private Equity Summer Analyst2019Hong Kong SAR
Stanford University VA Medical Center Hoffman LabLaboratory Assistant - Stem Cell Epigenetics Program2016San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Leadership12Public Speaking9Event Planning5Project Management3Research4User Interface Design1User Experience Testing3D Printing

Languages Cantonese · English · French · Mandarin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Claire Zau?: Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures overseeing AI investment coverage and publishing a newsletter on AI and education. Collaborated with thought leaders on ASU+GSV Summit programming. Stanford graduate with Master's from University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.
Where does Claire Zau work?: Claire Zau is Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
What check size does Claire Zau write?: Claire Zau typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
Where did Claire Zau go to school?: Claire Zau studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science - MS); University of Oxford (Bing Overseas Studies Program).