David Lau-Kee
InvestorCo-founder and General Partner at London Venture Partners
London, England, United Kingdom
About
David Lau-Kee is a co-founder and General Partner of London Venture Partners. He previously founded and led Criterion Software, whose RenderWare game engine ran many titles in the early 2000s, and he was involved in creating games including the Burnout franchise. Since 2009 he has invested in and advised gaming startups, and he holds degrees in Mathematical Statistics & Operations Research and a PhD in Computer Science.
Invests in
Gaming
Experience
- London Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2010 — present
- CodaBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- BunchBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Bossa StudiosBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- PolystreamBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Klang GamesInvestor & Board Membercurrent2015 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
- SupercellInvestor2010 — 2016Helsinki Area, Finland
- Unity TechnologiesNon Executive Director2008 — 2010
- Electronic ArtsVice President2004 — 2007
- Criterion SoftwareFounder and CEO1993 — 2007
- BAFTAVice-chair, BAFTA Interactive2002 — 2004
- Canon Europe Ltd.General Manager, Canon Research Europe1988 — 1993
Education
- University of YorkD. Phil, Computer Science
- University of ExeterB.Sc., Mathematical Statistics
- Oxford Brookes UniversityBusiness Administration
Skills & more
Game Design15Game Development34Online Gaming19Social Games37Video Games27Mobile Games23Casual Games12Monetization24MMO8Mobile Devices8Mobile Applications9Scuba Diving4
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PS3Computer GamesStart-upsCommunity SitesGamingXbox 360Strategic PartnershipsiOS developmentiPhoneiOSdecompression algorithmsClosed Circuit RebreathersFrom David's professional profile.
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at London Venture Partners
Are Mack Growen
General Partner at London Venture Partners
Dara Leung
General Partner at London Venture Partners
David Gardner
General Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture Partners
Dlk Lvp
Investor at London Venture Partners
Gavin Harrison
CFO at London Venture Partners
Gus Curley
Associate at London Venture Partners
Harry Hamer
Principal at London Venture Partners
Matt Bilbey
Venture Partner at London Venture Partners
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Niko BonatsosScout
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Paul MurphyScout
Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Ramtin NaimiScout
Founder & General Partner at Abstract Ventures
Ullas NaikScout
Founder and General Partner at Streamlined Ventures
Alli Óttarsson
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Anas Biad
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Dave Flanagan
Vice President & Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital
Michael K Cheung
Investment at Makers Fund
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Lau-Kee work?
- David Lau-Kee is Co-founder and General Partner at London Venture Partners.
- What does David Lau-Kee invest in?
- David Lau-Kee invests in Gaming.
Same school
Also attended University of York43
Bob ThomasPartner at OxxPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalMark WhiteBusiness Development Partner at Boundary CapitalRosanne WhalleyCEO at AHL Venture Partners
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Also attended University of Exeter102
Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAlexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
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Also attended Oxford Brookes University49
Matt HarrisonGeneral Counsel at Episode1Riz IsmailFinance Director at InMotion VenturesCeasar NyagahGeneral Partner at Chui VenturesAndrew PateyChief Financial Officer at Illuminate FinancialRosie ZehtabHead of Community at Illuminate FinancialDaniel PitchfordVenture Partner at SuperSeed
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bunch1
Also worked at Bossa Studios2
Also worked at Polystream2
Also worked at Electronic Arts88
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCEND
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