About
Wei Dai is a research partner at 1kx, working on research and investment in financial and security infrastructure across AI, blockchain, and frontier technologies. He previously invested at Bain Capital Crypto and worked with portfolio companies spanning zero-knowledge, blockchain protocols, AI, and security-critical systems. Before his venture career he published academic papers on security, cryptography, and blockchains, built blockchain and 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
Skills & more
Cryptography
From Wei's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1kx
Alexandra Miller
Head of Marketing at 1kx
Carly E. Howard
General Counsel at 1kx
Christopher Heymann
Founding Partner at 1kx
Clare He
Managing Director Capital Formation at 1kx
David Alemany
Research Analyst at 1kx
Ed Brodie
Head of Product at 1kx
Henry Brodie
Operating Partner & COO at 1kx
Johannes Säuberlich
Data Analyst at 1kx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wei Dai?
- Wei Dai is a research partner at 1kx, working on research and investment in financial and security infrastructure across AI, blockchain, and frontier technologies. He previously invested at Bain Capital Crypto and worked with portfolio companies spanning zero-knowledge, blockchain protocols, AI, and security-critical systems. Before his venture career he published academic papers on security, cryptography, and blockchains, built blockchain and privacy protocols, and advised startups; he holds a PhD in Computer Science with a cryptography specialization from the University of California, San Diego.
- Where does Wei Dai work?
- Wei Dai is Research Partner at 1kx.
- What does Wei Dai invest in?
- Wei Dai invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech.
- Where did Wei Dai go to school?
- Wei Dai studied at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cryptography); UC Santa Barbara (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); UC Santa Barbara, College of Creative Studies (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics and Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering4
Also attended UC Santa Barbara235
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bain Capital Crypto12
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 Heliax1
Also worked at NTT RESEARCH2
Also worked at Visa87
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