About
Wei Dai is a research partner at 1kx focused on research and investment in financial and security infrastructure across AI, blockchain, and frontier technologies. He previously led investments at Bain Capital Crypto and worked directly with more than a dozen portfolio companies spanning zero-knowledge, blockchain protocols, AI, and security-critical systems. Before entering venture, he published academic papers on security, cryptography, and blockchains, built privacy protocols, and advised startups; he holds a PhD in Computer Science with a cryptography specialization from the University of California, San Diego.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep Tech
Experience
- 1kxResearch Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Bain Capital CryptoResearch Partner2022
- HeliaxCryptographer2021 — 2022
- NTT RESEARCHResearch Intern2021
- VisaResearch Intern2018Palo Alto, California, United States
Education
- UC San Diego Jacobs School of EngineeringDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cryptography2016 — 2021
- UC Santa BarbaraMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2015 — 2016
- UC Santa Barbara, College of Creative StudiesBachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics and Computer Science2012 — 2015
Skills & more
Cryptography
From Wei's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1k(x)
Alexandra Miller
Head of Marketing at 1k(x)
Carly E. Howard
General Counsel at 1k(x)
Christopher Heymann
Partner at 1k(x)
Clare He
Managing Director Capital Formation at 1k(x)
David Alemany
Research Analyst at 1k(x)
Ed Brodie
Head of Product at 1k(x)
Henry Brodie
Operating Partner & COO at 1k(x)
Johannes Säuberlich
Data Analyst at 1k(x)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Wei Dai work?
- Wei Dai is Research Partner at 1k(x).
- What does Wei Dai invest in?
- Wei Dai invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech.
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering2
Also attended UC Santa Barbara224
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bain Capital Crypto11
Guillermo AngerisChief Scientist at Bain Capital CryptoParth ChopraPartner at Bain Capital CryptoCharlotte KyleExecutive Assistant at Bain Capital CryptoMyles MaloofFinance Associate at Bain Capital CryptoNicolas MohnblattResearch Collaborator at Bain Capital CryptoKaley PetullaExecutive Assistant at Bain Capital Crypto
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Also worked at NTT RESEARCH1
Also worked at Visa81
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