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Kyle Lui

Enthusiast · DISC type i
General Partner at Bling Capital
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Kyle Lui is a General Partner at Bling Capital, where he focuses on seed-stage investments. A two-time founder, he co-founded ChoicePass, which was acquired by Salesforce. He has backed over seven unicorn companies across SaaS, digital health, and fintech, drawing on his experience from UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School.

Outside of venture capital, Kyle enjoys traveling, snowboarding, and exploring new fitness trends. His investment in the at-home fitness company Tempo aligns with his personal interests. He also has a passion for indoor plants, which he cultivated during the pandemic to keep his workspace green and vibrant.

As a Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar, he received a full scholarship for his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
General Partner
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kyle shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Optimistic
Story Driven

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Kyle cares about

Early-Stage Investing
As a GP at Bling Capital, he partners with founders at the seed stage to help them find product-market fit and build scalable businesses.
AI in Healthcare
He serves on the board of UCSF Health Hub and has invested in companies like Mendel.ai, showing a strong interest in applying AI to solve healthcare challenges.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
General Partner
Bling Capital
7-2020
Board of Directors
UCSF Health Hub
6-2020
Board Member & Series B Investor
Fountain
6-2019 - 4-2022
Board Member & Series A Investor
Tempo
2-2019 - 12-2021
Investor
hims & hers
In the press

Media appearances

Kyle Lui -- Bling Capital - LA Venture. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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How VCs Evaluate Vertical AI Startups – Kyle Lui (Bling Capital). Featured in Euclid Ventures Insights
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
Harvard Business School
2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Science
University of California, Berkeley
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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