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Peter Lai

Founder

Founder at Crocodoc · Founder/CEO at Emburse

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedCrocodoc · YCEmburse · YC

About

Peter Lai studied electrical engineering and cognitive science at MIT. He founded Crocodoc in 2010 and later worked on Emburse starting in 2016.

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

Founder at CrocodocYC W10

Intro paths

YC

Peter went through Y Combinator (Winter 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Peter can intro founders to Crocodoc's investors below.

Crocodoc's investors · 4

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2010Bantam GroupWestwood · since 2021SV AngelSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at Crocodoc

RDRyan Damico
Ryan DamicoFounder/CEO
MLMatt Long
Matt LongFounder
BRBennett Rogers
Bennett RogersFounder

Founder/CEO at EmburseYC W16

Intro paths

YC

Peter went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Peter can intro founders to Emburse's investors below.

Emburse's investors · 4

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2016NewionAmsterdam · $1.1M – $11M checksTeamworthy VenturesNew YorkY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Emburse

RGRoger Gu
Roger GuFounder

Experience

  1. A\Member of Technical Staffcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. EmburseSVP of Engineering2020 — 2023
  3. EmburseHead of Product2019 — 2020
  4. EmburseFounder & CEO2014 — 2019San Francisco
  5. BoxSenior Engineer2013 — 2014
  6. CrocodocCo-Founder2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  7. PARCResearch Intern2006Palo Alto, CA

Skills & more

Algorithms8Software Engineering3JavaScript2Python6Git2

From Peter's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Lai?
Peter Lai studied electrical engineering and cognitive science at MIT. He founded Crocodoc in 2010 and later worked on Emburse starting in 2016.
Where does Peter Lai work?
Peter Lai is Founder of Crocodoc and Founder/CEO at Emburse.
What companies did Peter Lai found?
Peter Lai founded Crocodoc, Emburse.
Where did Peter Lai go to school?
Peter Lai studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546

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Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,608

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

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Shared employers

Also worked at Emburse5

Laurent DrionPartner at E-MergeKellen HainesVice President at K1 Investment ManagementTed PowerFounder/CPO at AbacusRoger GuFounder at EmburseThomas MooreFounder at Versa

Also worked at Box69

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersRory O'DriscollPartner at Scale Venture PartnersSam BakerInvestor Relations at Scale Venture PartnersJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersJules GsellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also worked at Crocodoc2

Ryan DamicoFounder/CEO at CrocodocMatt LongFounder at Crocodoc

Also worked at PARC15

Jessy RivestInvestor at Khosla VenturesVibhu MittalGen AI at SenseAI VenturesJunko Van NormanChief of Staff at Yamaha Motor VenturesStefan HeckAdvisor at ChrysalixSophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesWerner GoetzInvestment Committee Member, Partner Champion to Amped Innovation at Silicon Valley

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