Where does Claire Zau work?

Claire Zau is Partner at GSV Ventures.

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 GSV Ventures · Partner & New Media at Lightspeed Venture Partners

New York, NY

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

30 Under 30 2025 · Venture Capital

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Deborah QuazzounlockedClaire: together at ASU+GSV Summit (2020–2026)

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×2Claire: together at Lightspeed Venture Partners

About

Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures, leading the firm's AI investment coverage and writing a newsletter on AI and education. She frequently speaks on AI and education at events such as the World Economic Forum and ASU+GSV.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

czau@gsv.ventures

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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Colleagues at GSV Ventures

Abhishek Mishra

Partner at GSV Ventures

Adam Freed

Managing Partner at GSV Ventures

Anurima Bhargava

Founder & Director, Anthem of Us at GSV Ventures

David Blake

Founder & Executive Chairman, Degreed at GSV Ventures

Deborah Quazzo

Managing Partner at GSV Ventures

Elijah Mayfield

Entrepreneur in Residence, Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science; previously CEO, LightSide Labs at GSV Ventures

Gordon Trujillo

Advisor at Reach Capital

Harriet Seitler

Chief Brand Officer, Course Hero at GSV Ventures

Network3

Jason Horne

Partner at GSV Ventures

Julia Stiglitz

Previously Partner, GSV Ventures at GSV Ventures

Michael Cohn

Co-Founder & Partner at GSV Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Claire Zau?: Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures, leading the firm's AI investment coverage and writing a newsletter on AI and education. She frequently speaks on AI and education at events such as the World Economic Forum and ASU+GSV.
Where does Claire Zau work?: Claire Zau is Partner at GSV Ventures.
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).