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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.

The Pillars

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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 is Kenny’s media show on X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Forbes China.

Available on 5 platforms · English & 中文

YouTube X / WeAllKins Instagram TikTok Forbes China

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

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Kenny Au

Journey

Started in eCommerce

Writing & Thought Leadership

Founded Elevate Ventures

Human & Machine Podcast

KIN Podcast

Operating at the Intersection

The Pillars

ElevateVentures

Hostsshows

Writes &speaks

KIN & Podcasts

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