Larry Li
Managing Partner at Amino Capital
Speaker

Profile

Larry Li: Visionary Venture Capitalist and 2025 Forbes Midas List Honoree

Larry Li is the Founder and Managing Partner of Amino Capital, a celebrated venture capitalist renowned for his visionary leadership and exceptional track record in seed investing. With nearly 20 unicorns in his portfolio, Larry has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify and support transformative startups. In 2025, Larry was featured on the Forbes Midas List—with a full-page photo—marking a defining moment in a career built on partnership, perseverance, and belief in fearless founders. This recognition follows two consecutive years on the Midas Seed List and his selection as one of the top 5 AI trendsetters of 2024.

Larry's investment portfolio is a testament to his foresight, including dozens of successful exits, nearly 20 unicorns, and over 30 companies valued at nine figures. His notable investments include Chime, Rippling, Grail (acquired by Illumina), Webflow, Weee, DFINITY, Replit, Oasis Labs, OmiseGo, Turing, Wyze, GetAccept, Guesty, Instawork, Wetravel, StarRocks, Karbon Card, Unbabel, and WriteSonic. In 2011, Larry also co-founded a fund that provided angel funding for Zoom, cementing his role as a key figure in the growth of pivotal technology companies.

Larry is not only a visionary investor but also a thought leader and influencer with a robust social media presence, amassing over one million followers. Through his platform, he provides valuable startup and venture capital insights, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and investors worldwide. He is the author of two books, "Logic of Investment" and "VC, Demystified," which have become go-to resources for understanding venture capital and smart investment strategies.

Beyond his investment success, Larry is a thought leader whose philosophy, "Do good, be wise," has inspired entrepreneurs and investors alike. His influential memo, "AI as a Utility," has shaped executive thinking, driving innovation and adoption of AI across industries. His leadership and insights have earned him a place in the Asian Hall of Fame in 2024, as well as the title of Wells Fargo's 2024 Asian of Influence.

Larry's academic foundation is as impressive as his career achievements. A graduate of Tsinghua University, where he earned both a bachelor's degree of EE and direct admission to the School of Economics and Management, he pursued advanced studies in EE at the University of Florida in 1990. Larry launched his career on Wall Street in 1997, where he served as an executive at Wachovia Bank, later acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008.