About
Tony Lewis is a hands-on operator-turned-venture partner who runs AI and data infrastructure companies (ThinkChain.ai, MCPBundles.com), works at board level with Unit1Studio, and has Y Combinator and Stanford GSB experience.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- MCPBundlesCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 — present
- MercuriVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- getitAINon Executive Director and Advisor2023 — 2025
- YPOBoard Member and Learning Chair YPO Artificial Intelligence Sub Network2023 — 2025
- Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)Global Advisory Board Member2022 — 2024
- AWS Startup Loft AcceleratorFounder2023
- AI ForgeAI Startup Mentor2023London, England, United Kingdom
- EdenBaseAI Expert Consultant2023
- Grai (YC S22)Co-Founder and COO2022 — 2023
- Marcho PartnersEntrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Confident LIMSCo-founder, CEO, Board Director2014 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Dania SchoolBoard Member and Governor2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Macquarie GroupDirector2009 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Park Street PartnersAssociate2008 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- Merrill LynchAssociate2006 — 2008London, United Kingdom
- LazardAnalyst2004 — 2006London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Full-Stack DevelopmentFundraisingSales and MarketingArtificial Intelligence (AI)10Finance23Entrepreneurship10Special Situations Investing7Private Equity13Investments10Search Engine Optimization (SEO)2Deal Sourcing8Hedge Funds2
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EquitiesValuationInvestment BankingFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsTerm SheetsStrategyPython (Programming Language)Fishtown Analytics dbtAmazon Web Services (AWS)From Tony's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mercuri.vc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tony Lewis?
- Tony Lewis is a hands-on operator-turned-venture partner who runs AI and data infrastructure companies (ThinkChain.ai, MCPBundles.com), works at board level with Unit1Studio, and has Y Combinator and Stanford GSB experience.
- Where does Tony Lewis work?
- Tony Lewis is Venture Partner at Mercuri.vc.
- What does Tony Lewis invest in?
- Tony Lewis invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Tony Lewis write?
- Tony Lewis typically writes checks of $635K – $1.3M.
- Where did Tony Lewis go to school?
- Tony Lewis studied at Stanford University (Master's Degree, Graduate School of Business); Y Combinator; University of Oxford (Master’s Degree, Philosophy).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
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Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
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University of Oxford mafia290
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +2Max AhrensDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Maihem +2
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended University of Oxford990
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at YPO194
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners
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Also worked at Marcho Partners1
Also worked at Macquarie Group175
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersMichael DavisAssociate at Questa CapitalDaphne ZhaoDirector - APAC at Type One VenturesEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VC
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Also worked at Merrill Lynch454
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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