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Eddie Thai

Investor

General Partner at AVV

Vietnam

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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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

  1. AVV (Ascend Vietnam Ventures)Co-Founder and General Partnercurrent2020 — presentVietnam
  2. 500 GlobalGeneral Partner, Vietnam and Partner2015 — 2024
  3. CJ CGV VietnamDirector, Strategy & Corporate Development2012 — 2014Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  4. Dean & Company Strategy ConsultantsSenior Analyst2007 — 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area

Investments

Investor

ApplyboardAxieBeamCerebryFinbloxRealStakeReflectSky MavisStablyTechcoopTuringTuring.comWisePass

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eddie Thai?
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.
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 – $2M.
What companies has Eddie Thai invested in?
Investments tracked here include Applyboard, Axie, Beam, Cerebry, Finblox, RealStake, Reflect, Sky Mavis, Stably, Techcoop, Turing, Turing.com, and 1 more.
Where did Eddie Thai go to school?
Eddie Thai studied at Harvard University (Bachelor's, Government); Yale University (MBA, Entrepreneurship & Private Equity).

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