Thomas Yao
Founding Partner at IMO Ventures
Stanford, California
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Work Experience
2016
Founding Partner
2016
IMO Ventures is an early stage investment firm that has vast experience operating on a global basis. With a multi-cultural team, IMO has successfully partnered with and helped numerous startups navigate the complex global market by utilizing best practices from all over the world. In addition, we are strong believers and advocates of Web3, having invested in blockchain technologies since 2014. We were one of the earliest investors in Ethereum and Scroll, two leading infrastructure projects that are laying the foundation for Web3, and we continue to work with highly innovative and disruptive teams in this space. Our portfolio includes Lime, TheWaveVR, Palantir, Paytm, among others. Our Web3 portfolio includes Ethereum, Scroll, Consensys, Algorand, Conflux, Polkadot, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), CryptoPunks, Cobo, Crypto Beats, and many others. Learn more: https://www.imo.vc/en
2019
Co-Founder
2019
2014 - 2016
Angel Investor
2014 - 2016
Cafe X - cafe meets robot. Sketchdeck - great design on demand. Smart Coffee - a perfect cup of coffee without the mess. OneMonth - what if you can learn anything within a month. Vouch - p2p lending with your FICO score + social value. AltSchool - educate kids for the changing world. Nutmeg - invest money for you, intelligently. Trustify - private investigators on demand. Dwell - bring modern design to the world. Drive - buy new cars online for real. two stealth mode startups and more to come...
2014 - 2016
Corporate Development
2014 - 2016
2008 - 2014
Co-founder
2008 - 2014
4 technology startups. 2 great lessons, 1 ngo and 1 exit.
2012 - 2013
Sloan Fellow
2012 - 2013
Make new friends. Explore. Dream. Act.
2010 - 2012
Director
2010 - 2012
Early stage technology VC.
2008 - 2010
Project Lead
2008 - 2010
2004 - 2008
National Manager
2004 - 2008