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Lawrence Diao

Lawrence Diao

Unclaimed
General Partner, Dragonfly Capital PartnersDragonfly Capital PartnersSan Francisco, CA

Current Firm

Dragonfly Capital Partners

Focus

Web3, Fintech

About Lawrence Diao

Lawrence Diao is a General Partner at Dragonfly Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and nurturing innovative companies in high-growth sectors. With deep expertise spanning Web3, Fintech, and DevTools, Diao brings a strategic perspective to early-stage and growth-stage investments. At Dragonfly Capital Partners, he leverages his investment acumen to support founders building transformative technologies across decentralized finance, financial services infrastructure, and developer-focused platforms. Diao's focus on these three interconnected domains reflects the evolving landscape of blockchain technology, financial innovation, and engineering tools that are reshaping how businesses operate. Through his work as a General Partner, he actively contributes to deal sourcing, due diligence, and ongoing portfolio company support, helping entrepreneurs scale their vision and achieve product-market fit in competitive markets.

Focus Areas

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

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Kevin Hu

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Tom Schmidt

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Investment Profile

Lawrence Diao is a General Partner, Dragonfly Capital Partners at Dragonfly Capital Partners, based in San Francisco, CA.

Lawrence's investment focus spans Web3, Fintech, DevTools, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lawrence Diao?

Lawrence Diao is a General Partner, Dragonfly Capital Partners at Dragonfly Capital Partners, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Web3, Fintech, DevTools.

What does Lawrence Diao invest in?

Lawrence Diao focuses on investments in Web3, Fintech, DevTools through Dragonfly Capital Partners. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.

What firm is Lawrence Diao at?

Lawrence Diao is currently at Dragonfly Capital Partners, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as General Partner, Dragonfly Capital Partners.

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