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Kyle Tsai

Kyle Tsai

Investor at Wayra UK, Exited Founder, Certified Sommelier

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London, England, United Kingdom
Joined July 2025
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Summary

Kyle Tsai is an experienced venture capital investor with a strong background in corporate venture capital, currently serving as an Investment Manager at Wayra UK, Telefónica's CVC arm. He focuses on AI infrastructure, Generative Tech/AI, Developer Tools, Analytics, and Cybersecurity, with notable investments in companies like Airalo and Raylo. thebaehq+2
As an exited founder of Alcohonly, a Taiwanese wine e-commerce platform that was acquired by a Japanese beer brand, Kyle brings firsthand entrepreneurial experience to his investment roles. This founder perspective informs his approach to supporting startups and understanding their challenges. thebaehq+2
Kyle's expertise is further solidified by his Master's degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from UCL School of Management and his participation in the Included VC Venture Capital Fellow (Class '22) program. He has also authored articles and maintains Substack writings on topics such as the European Food Tech ecosystem and Go-To-Market strategies for startups. thebaehq+4
Kyle founded and runs a large, invitation-only corporate venture capital (CVC) community that connects CVC teams and founders for knowledge sharing, deal flow, and mentorship. substack+2

Work

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Writing

Deep Dive into the end-to-end Europe Food Tech ecosystem

August 1, 2023

An article exploring the European Food Tech ecosystem, written in September 2022, discussing investment trends, market differences between Europe and global markets, and key insights from historical data.

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8 steps for founders/investors to think about before scaling: the crawl-walk-run approach of the GTM plan

July 1, 2022

An article detailing an 8-step framework for founders and investors to consider before scaling, focusing on Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, value proposition, whole solution, market segmentation, and beachhead strategy.

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Substack posts on AI infrastructure and venture capital

A collection of essays and posts on AI infrastructure, venture capital, and go-to-market strategies published on Substack.

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Hobbies

Certified Sommelier, which indicates an expertise and interest in wine. vercel+1