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Dominic Lau

Dominic Lau

Venture Capital Partner, Founder of RippleX Fellowship, and Board Member

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Joined May 2025
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Summary

Dominic Lau is a dedicated Venture Capital Partner at Ripple Ventures, specializing in pre-seed and seed stage investments across enterprise software, developer tools, and web3 infrastructure. He is instrumental in guiding early-stage companies from inception to scaling, leveraging his expertise in operations, finance, and strategic introductions. His proactive approach to identifying promising founders and building robust investment frameworks has been key to Ripple Ventures' growth. rippleventures+2
Beyond traditional investing, Dominic is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the venture ecosystem, demonstrated through his founding of the RippleX Fellowship. This program actively supports underrepresented student founders and aspiring VCs, providing them with critical education, mentorship, and funding opportunities, reflecting his commitment to fostering a more equitable startup landscape. rippleventures+4
With a background in Accounting and Finance from the University of Waterloo, Dominic Lau possesses a strong analytical foundation that underpins his investment acumen. He actively contributes to the academic and entrepreneurial community through his role on the Investment Committee of the University of Waterloo Student Venture Fund and his continuous engagement with his alma mater. uwaterloo+1
Dominic is actively involved in advising and serving on the boards of various organizations, including Lula, Zenhub, Centro, and Gold House, showcasing his commitment to supporting and shaping the growth of promising companies and initiatives within the tech and venture capital sectors. He also advocates for policy changes to improve Canada's entrepreneurial economy. rocketreach+2

Work

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Writing

Reward the Risk-Takers Who Build Canada

July 1, 2025

A policy memo co-authored by Dominic Lau for Build Canada, advocating for modernized capital gains policies to encourage entrepreneurship and investment in Canada. It argues that current policies deter founders and investors compared to the U.S.

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Teaching Entrepreneurship and VC Skills to Students of Color and Women

May 1, 2023

A Forbes article featuring Dominic Lau's RippleX Fellowship Program, emphasizing its mission to serve underrepresented students by teaching entrepreneurship and venture capital skills, and its commitment to diversity.

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Ripple Ventures promotes Dominic Lau to partner as it preps for next fund

September 1, 2022

A BetaKit article announcing Dominic Lau's promotion to Partner at Ripple Ventures, highlighting his role as the firm's first hire and founder of the RippleX Fellowship Program. It details his responsibilities in leading investments and scaling the fellowship.

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Announcing Dominic Lau’s Promotion to Partner at Ripple Ventures

August 1, 2022

An article on Medium by Ripple Ventures, detailing Dominic Lau's promotion to Partner, his contributions to the firm, and his role in founding the RippleX Fellowship. It highlights his hustling spirit and dedication to supporting founders and developing the venture ecosystem.

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VVVit Vimalsaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
make a real difference for early-stage companies through smart investments and mentorship.

Mar 10, 2026

VVVit Vimalsaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most impactful venture capital partners they've worked with when it comes to supporting startups.

Mar 10, 2026

VVVit Vimalsaid
DLDominic Lau
has successfully advised portfolio companies on leveraging AI for go-to-market and enterprise sales.

Mar 10, 2026

APAnkush Pandaysaid
DLDominic Lau
is among the most helpful investors they've seen with both capital and strategic guidance for startups.

Mar 5, 2026

AMAkshay Maharajsaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
make a significant positive impact on the founders they work with in an accelerator or incubator.

Mar 2, 2026

ASAnthony Sistillisaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
provide meaningful backing or mentorship to student founders or student-run startups.

Jan 7, 2026

ARAnton Rezasaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
make outstanding investment decisions in early stage startups.

Dec 10, 2025

ARAnton Rezasaid
DLDominic Lau
has impressed them with their ability to navigate both the structure of investment vehicles and the intricacies of auditing.

Dec 7, 2025

AGAbhay Ghatpandesaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
excel at raising significant rounds ($5M–$50M) for their tech startup in AI, SaaS, or fintech.

Nov 24, 2025

AGAbhay Ghatpandesaid
DLDominic Lau
has provided standout mentorship or advice to founders of very early-stage startups.

Nov 7, 2025

KKKen Kensaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most respected venture capitalists they know.

Nov 5, 2025

KIKenneth Ipsaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most thoughtful investors they've met.

Nov 4, 2025

AGAbhay Ghatpandesaid that if they were looking for introductions to founders about to raise,
DLDominic Lau
would be one of their top contacts.

Oct 22, 2025

MCMatt Cohensaid they consider
DLDominic Lau
one of the most effective founders or execs they've worked with at an early-stage company.

Oct 14, 2025

KKKatie Kosaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
truly excel as a founder or executive at a company in its earliest stages.

Oct 6, 2025

MCMatt Cohensaid they would be excited to have
DLDominic Lau
as a lead investor for an early-stage tech company.

Sep 11, 2025

PIPatrick Ipsaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most respected early-stage tech investors they've worked with.

Sep 10, 2025

MCMatt Cohensaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most helpful pre-seed investors they know for founders just getting started.

Sep 2, 2025

ASAnmol Sahaisaid
DLDominic Lau
has made a big positive impact on their portfolio companies through active management at their fund.

Aug 7, 2025

ASAnmol Sahaisaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most thoughtful and effective investors they know when it comes to pre-IPO opportunities.

Aug 7, 2025

VVVit Vimalsaid
DLDominic Lau
is someone they consider especially impressive as a hands-on GP at a smaller VC fund.

Aug 5, 2025

KPKaylan Pepinsaid
DLDominic Lau
is one of the most effective venture scouts they've seen at finding promising early-stage startups.

Aug 1, 2025

EMEvan McCannsaid they've seen
DLDominic Lau
bring meaningful value to early-stage dev tools or SaaS founders as an investor.

Jul 18, 2025