Wavian Li

Lucid Bots (YC S19) is a Series B startup pioneering the future of robotics through AI—developing technology that enables robots to learn, adapt, and make autonomous decisions in complex, real-world environments. Our AI-powered systems extend human capabilities, allowing industries from skyscraper cleaning to large-scale property management to take on dangerous, high-precision work with greater safety, efficiency, and profitability. Backed by Y Combinator and other champions of our vision for intelligent automation, we’re building machines and systems that work harder, think smarter, and unlock entirely new possibilities for how industries operate.

Series A→B. Reported to CFO and Chief AI Officer.

Series A

JADE+ is a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the health inequities and social isolation disproportionately affecting seniors. Galvanized by the disparities COVID-19 laid bare, we leverage technology and community networks to break down barriers to care. Venture For America is a national nonprofit and fellowship program focused on creating an accessible and inclusive future of entrepreneurship in America. Founded by Andrew Yang to drive entrepreneurial growth in emerging ecosystems.

gener8tor is a startup accelerator and VC, bridging a community’s genius with opportunity, investing across place, race, and gender. To date, gener8tor has worked with more than 1,500 startups that have cumulatively gone on to raise more than $2B in follow-on capital.

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. It is one of the largest investment managers with more than $2.2T AUM.

Alpha Edison is a knowledge-driven venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies using AI, data and behavioral science to provide investable insights and unlock new markets.

Yishi is a first-of-its-kind breakfast startup that is reimagining your oatmeal — and morning ritual — in innovative flavors, inspired by the best Asian desserts. Finalist in Chicago Booth Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge startup accelerator.

TechNexus Venture Collaborative is a venture capital firm that follows a relationship-driven approach to scouting, investing, incubating, and collaborating alongside ventures and industry-leading corporations.

Our Hong Kong Foundation is a think tank established by former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa that conducts research in land, housing, economic development, technology, social innovation, aging, and mainland/Hong Kong economies.

HAAS Alert is a mobility startup working tirelessly to reshape safety for roadways around the world.

Jetzy is a geo-based social startup app to connect you with travel and lifestyle enthusiasts with similar interests.

Honors: summa cum laude, Chicago Booth Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge Startup Accelerator Finalist, Student Marshal (top ~50 students in grade), Dean's List 2018-2022, Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar, Gary Becker Scholars in the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, Metcalf Fellowship, James L. Hevia Global Studies Thesis Prize Award (The All-American Soy Sauce: Identity Construction, Chinese-American Youth, and Kikkoman in the 20th Century) Chicago Booth Coursework: Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: Developing a New Venture (New Venture Challenge), Supply Chain Management, Managerial Decision Making, Financial Accounting

Admitted to The University of Chicago Booth School of Business at 21.