Conductive Ventures

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2017

AUM

$450 M

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Conductive Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017 by Carey Lai and Paul Yeh. The firm is known for its focus on unconventional and often-overlooked founders, investing in capital-efficient companies across diverse geographies. The team works closely with founders to drive significant outcomes, emphasizing a collaborative approach.

The firm primarily invests in high-growth software, hardware, and tech-enabled services, targeting Series A and B stages. Conductive Ventures is a generalist investor with a particular focus on companies transforming traditional industries into digital and intelligent ones. The firm manages approximately $450 million in assets under management, with notable funds including Conductive Ventures Fund I, II, and III.

Notable investments by Conductive Ventures include Ambiq - known for its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, Kalshi - which raised a $1 billion Series F round, Nice Healthcare - clinics/outpatient services, hireEZ - human capital services, and Self Financial - financial software.

Industry

Electronics Financial Services Fintech Gaming Hardware Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Metals and Mining Other Real Estate Robotics Software AI Technology Healthcare Services SaaS Transportation HealthTech Security

Conductive Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Conductive Ventures Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Gaming Healthcare Services Real Estate SaaS Software Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	April 2018
Conductive Ventures Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$150 M	September 2020
Conductive Ventures Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$200 M	April 2022

Contacts

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Carey Lai Founder & Managing Partner

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Paul Yeh Co-Founder & General Partner

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FAQs about Conductive Ventures

Is Conductive Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Conductive Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Conductive Ventures located?

Conductive Ventures is located in Mountain View, California, United States.

When was Conductive Ventures founded?

Conductive Ventures was founded in 2017.

What sectors and industries does Conductive Ventures invest in?

Conductive Ventures invests in companies and startups in Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Metals and Mining, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Software, AI, Technology, Healthcare Services, SaaS, Transportation, HealthTech, Security.

What is Conductive Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Conductive Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Conductive Ventures typically invest in?

Conductive Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Conductive Ventures investment?

Conductive Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Conductive Ventures?

Conductive Ventures has around $450m assets under management.

When was Conductive Ventures last fund created?

Conductive Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-04-10

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