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Jonathan Lai

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Investing at Andreessen Horowitz · Board director at Mountaintop Studios

Menlo Park, California, United States

Writes $500K – $100M checks

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About

Jonathan Lai, a former Riot, Tencent and Dots game/product leader, scaled games in China and applies time-to-fun and retention-loop design to make consumer, enterprise, fintech products socially engaging.

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech

Board director at Mountaintop Studios

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Mountaintop Studios's investors · 19

Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2024Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023Anthos CapitalSanta Monica · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M checks · since 2024Detroit Venture PartnersDetroit · since 2023foobar.vcReykjavik · since 2021Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Galaxy InteractiveNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Global Founders CapitalBerlin · $1M checks · since 2021Kevin Hartzsince 2021Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021Mark Pincussince 2021NeoSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M checks · since 2021Rx3 VenturesNewport Beach · since 2024Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checks · since 2021Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2023vgamesGlil Yam · since 2024

Co-founders at Mountaintop Studios

NMNate Mitchell
Nate MitchellFounder

Experience

  1. Andreessen HorowitzGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  2. Andreessen HorowitzPartner2019 — 2021Menlo Park, CA
  3. TencentSenior Director, Business Development2015 — 2019Palo Alto, CA
  4. Riot GamesSenior Product Manager2012 — 2015Santa Monica, CA
  5. Crosslink CapitalVenture Capital Associate2008 — 2010San Francisco, CA
  6. Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Analyst2006 — 2008Menlo Park, CA

Skills & more

Product Management33Venture Capital24Mobile Devices12Cross-functional Team Leadership8Financial Analysis7Business Development10Strategic Planning6Mobile Applications5Mergers & Acquisitions6Strategy5Start-ups3Business Strategy2
+3 moreValuationE-commerceFinancial Modeling

Languages Chinese (Simplified) · English

  • Certified ScrumMaster — Scrum Alliance

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Deals · 1

Mountaintop StudiosBoard seat

via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Sep 2023 · $25M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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Alex Rampell
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Alisha Litman
Events at a16z crypto
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

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Alexis OhanianScout
Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six
Alex McIsaacScout
General Partner at Inovia Capital
Alli ÓttarssonScout
Investment at Makers Fund
Arianna SimpsonScout
General Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz
Bryant BarrScout
Founding Partner at Penny Jar Capital Venture
David Brillembourg Jr.Scout
Founder and General Partner at Dune Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Lai?
Jonathan Lai, a former Riot, Tencent and Dots game/product leader, scaled games in China and applies time-to-fun and retention-loop design to make consumer, enterprise, fintech products socially engaging.
Where does Jonathan Lai work?
Jonathan Lai is Investing at Andreessen Horowitz and Board director at Mountaintop Studios.
What does Jonathan Lai invest in?
Jonathan Lai invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
What check size does Jonathan Lai write?
Jonathan Lai typically writes checks of $500K – $100M.
What boards does Jonathan Lai sit on?
Jonathan Lai holds tracked board seats at Mountaintop Studios.
What companies has Jonathan Lai invested in?
Investments tracked here include Azra Games, Battlebound, Carry1st, Core Loop Games, Elodie Games, Ezra AI Labs, Fernris Creations, Fundamental Research Labs, Hedra, k-ID, Mainframe Industries, Mara, and 13 more.
Where did Jonathan Lai go to school?
Jonathan Lai studied at Harvard University (A.B., Economics); Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration).

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