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Kenny Au

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Kenny Au
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Founding Partner of Elevate Ventures — investing at the frontier of AI, robotics, IoT, FinTech, and disruptive technology.

“Lived experience is the only advantage that compounds.”
What we believe
We know

The next defining company isn’t in a playbook. It lives at the edge, where technology meets human ambition.

We back

Founders who move fast, think deep, and build for the world as it will be. Not as it is.

We operate

With conviction. Early. When risk is highest and upside is everything.

Journey

Early 2000s

Started in eCommerce

Started in eCommerce during university — digitizing products for U.S. importers and bringing them online. Developed systems connecting suppliers to major retailers including Wayfair, Lowe’s, and Sears.

For over a decade, distributed across
  • Top 300 online retailers in the U.S.
  • 100+ partners
  • Hundreds of thousands of SKUs
  • Produced multi-millions of dollars in sales
2017

Writing & Thought Leadership

Began writing on business and emerging technologies. Contributor to Forbes, Forbes China, TechNode, e27, and Entrepreneur.

2018

Founded Elevate Ventures

Backing founders at the frontier of technology.

  • 100+ investments across AI, robotics, IoT, fintech, and blockchain
  • Early-stage, conviction-driven investing
  • Focus on infrastructure shaping the future
Beyond capital
  • Partnering with founders on strategy and positioning
  • Unlocking global networks across investors, enterprises, and distribution
  • Accelerating go-to-market across international markets
Portfolio impact
  • Millions of users
  • Hundreds of thousands of devices deployed globally
  • Millions of identifications verified
2021

Human & Machine Podcast

Co-hosted The Human & Machine Podcast — exploring the intersection of technology, business, and the human experience.

2026

KIN Podcast

Launched KIN by WeAllKins — a media show spanning X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Forbes China. Where lived experience becomes wisdom.

Today

Operating at the Intersection

Operating at the intersection of technology, capital, and human performance — backing companies building the next generation of global systems.

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The Pillars

Work with Kenny
Capital

Elevate
Ventures

Invests into early-stage companies at the frontier of AI, robotics, IoT, FinTech, and disruptive technology.

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Media

Hosts
shows

Co-host of Human & Machine and KIN. Technology. Investing. Perspective.

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Thought leadership

Writes &
speaks

Forbes contributor, Entrepreneur columnist, TechNode author. Keynote speaker at FINWISE Summit, HKIB, and more.

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KIN & Podcasts

Where lived experience becomes wisdom.

KIN by WeAllKins — Kenny’s media show on X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Forbes China.

Available on 5 platforms · English & 中文

Latest Dispatches

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Invite to speak

Keynotes, panels, and moderation. FINWISE Summit, HKIB, Smart City Consortium, and events across Asia’s technology ecosystem.

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