Lake Dai

Founder, Managing Partner

2022

Sancus Ventures invests in enterprise software infrastructure and essential building blocks, focusing on foundational areas such as data, computing, orchestration, observability, AI alignment, privacy and security. Each member of the Sancus investment team is a former founder, tech influencer, and developer community leader who has successfully built and scaled leading software infrastructure across 3 economic cycles.

Adjunct Professor, Applied AI

2016

Faculty of CMU Integrated Innovation Institute and Information Networking Institute. Advisory Board Member, CMU TECH (Technical Entrepreneur Coaching Hub).

Co-founder, Vice Chair

2023

Benevolent AI Future brings together builders and funders for AI solutions that serve the public good.

Board Governor (Audit & Risk, Finance, and Lab & Research Committees)

2022

Established in 1931 and operates in 11 countries, GIA is the leading institution that protects the gem and jewelry buying public through research, education and laboratory services.

Board Member, Independent

2022

Guest Lecturer, Organizational Structure and Growth

2020

Technology Experience Group Lead, Stanford Women on Boards (SWB)

2022 - 2024

Lead the Technology Experience Group, grew members from 200+ to over 700 board directors and board candidates in the technology sector.

Chairwoman & President

2021 - 2022

Advisory Board Member

2017 - 2022

Founded in 1989, WITI is a worldwide non-profit organization to empower women leadership in technology.

Partner

2016 - 2022

Investment Exits: Ubiquity6 (acquired by Discord), Voxeet (acquired by Dolby) Board Director: Elemind Technologies (Neuro technology), Venti Technologies (Autonomous Driving). Board Observer: Alcatraz (AI/Security), Blue J Legal(AI/Legal), Fabric Genomics (AI/Biotech)