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Cathy Guo

Cathy Guo

Ex-founder turned VC, backing exceptional founders in the US, India, and SEA

Singapore
Bangalore, India
Joined March 2025

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Summary

Cathy Guo is a seasoned venture capitalist and former founder with extensive experience across the US, India, and Southeast Asia. Her career includes leading investments at Iterative, managing portfolios at Antler India, and co-founding the dev tools startup Dunya Labs. She is passionate about backing high-impact ventures and solving problems for founders in emerging markets. iterative+1
As an ex-founder of Dunya Labs, a blockchain-focused dev tools startup, Cathy brings a unique operational perspective to her investment roles. Her entrepreneurial journey, which began right after graduating from Columbia University, laid the groundwork for her subsequent career in venture capital. iterative+3
Cathy holds a strong academic background in Philosophy and Economics from Columbia University and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford. This interdisciplinary education informs her analytical approach and her closely held beliefs about identity and the human experience, which she explores in her writings. cathyguo+2
She is also an author, having published "Myth of the Entrepreneur" with Harper Collins in 2017. Her personal writings and reflections, such as "The Discovery of India," offer insights into her experiences as a first-generation immigrant, her commitment to India, and her perspective on building a career in developing economies. cathyguo+1

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Enjoys writing poetry, with themes of displacement, memory, and migration. cathyguo

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NNNihit Nirmalsaid
CGCathy Guo
has built a strong reputation for backing promising and successful startups.

Mar 23, 2026

NKNoor Konicasaid that if they needed introductions to top hiring managers or investors for product leader roles,
CGCathy Guo
would be at the top of their list.

Mar 23, 2026