Number of Portfolio Companies 2
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder and CEO
  • Primary Organization 
    Wattpad
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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As CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, Allen Lau leads the company's efforts to transform the way people around the world discover and share stories. Prior to Wattpad, Allen was the co-founder of FeedM8, a mobile advertising company that was acquired in 2008. In 2001, he co-founded Tira Wireless where he helped leading brands optimize content for

mobile delivery. Allen received his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Toronto’s Electrical Engineering program.

Number of Investments 2
Allen Lau has made 2 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Printify on May 9, 2019, when Printify raised
$3M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
May 9, 2019
Printify
Seed Round - Printify
$3M
Dec 10, 2014
Gallop Labs
Seed Round - Gallop Labs
$2M
Number of Exits 
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Allen Lau has exit - Gallop Labs.
Number of Current Jobs 3
Number of Past Jobs 1
Allen Lau has 3 current jobs including Co-Founder and CEO at Wattpad, Co-founder at Two Small Fish Ventures, and Associate at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL). Additionally, Allen Lau has had 1 past job as the Co-Founder and CTO at Tira Wireless.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Tira Wireless
Co-Founder and CTOApr 2001Oct 2007
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
Allen Lau holds 2 board and advisor roles as Advisory Board Member at Ask The Doctor and Board Member at Wattpad.
Allen Lau studied at University of Toronto and University of Toronto.
Number of News Articles 100
NewsDec 9, 2019
NewsDec 9, 2019
Funding RoundMay 9, 2019
Printify raised $3,000,000 / Seed from Adrian Aoun and 27 other investors
NewsMay 15, 2017
NewsApr 17, 2017