Brigette Lau

Overview

An active angel investor focusing on early-stage technology companies in the United States. She is the Founding Partner at Firework Ventures, a firm specializing in seed and Series A investments in sectors like TransportationTech and the Future of Work. Brigette holds an MBA from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and a BASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo. She has served on the boards of various companies, including Stride Funding and Tilt, and has made successful investments in companies such as TiLT and BetterUp. Brigette is also a Board Partner at Social Capital, focusing on investing in entrepreneurs attempting to improve the state of education worldwide. Her investment portfolio includes companies like Descomplica, Treehouse, Brilliant, Remind, FreshGrade, Guild Education, BetterUp, Swing Education, Slang, and others. Additionally, she has co-founded several local food concepts, including Tin Pot Creamery and Bird Dog, and is an active fundraiser for local schools and a strong supporter of women in art.

Investment Focus

• Early-stage technology companies
• Focus on education and consumer goods sectors
• Based in the United States

Portfolio Companies