About
Co-founder and General Partner of AVV with nearly 20 years in tech, media, and telecom including 10+ years in VC. Co-founded 500 Startups Vietnam, leading 30+ seed investments such as ApplyBoard, Trusting Social, Axie Infinity, and Base. Holds degrees from Harvard and Yale.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechFoodTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Experience
- AVV (Ascend Vietnam Ventures)Co-Founder and General Partnercurrent2020 β presentVietnam
- 500 GlobalGeneral Partner, Vietnam and Partner2015 β 2024
- CJ CGV VietnamDirector, Strategy & Corporate Development2012 β 2014Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Dean & Company Strategy ConsultantsSenior Analyst2007 β 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityBachelor's, Government2003 β 2007
- Yale UniversityMBA, Entrepreneurship & Private Equity2010 β 2012
Colleagues at AVV
Network7
Alexis OhanianScout
Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six
Binh TranScout
General Partner at AVV
Kevin LinScout
Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital
Ariel Jaduszliwer
Managing Partner at Brainstorm Ventures
Jason Chapman
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Konvoy Ventures
Stephen Bryon McKeon
Managing Partner at Collab+Currency
Thao Nguyen
Principal at AVV
Investors connected to Eddie in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Eddie Thai work?
- Eddie Thai is General Partner at AVV.
- What does Eddie Thai invest in?
- Eddie Thai invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, SaaS.
- What check size does Eddie Thai write?
- Eddie Thai typically writes checks of $500K β $2M.
- What companies did Eddie Thai found?
- Eddie Thai founded AVV.
Founder mafias
Yale University mafia181
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Yale University619
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at 500 Global134
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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