Loi Luu is the Founder of Caliber, a deep tech venture builder helping founders create the next generation of AI & blockchain unicorns. He previously founded Kyber Network, a leading decentralized trading protocol, and now serves as its Chairman.
As the first to bring blockchain research to the National University of Singapore, where he earned his PhD in Computer Science, Loi has driven key advancements in decentralization, scalability, and security. His work has influenced projects collectively valued in the tens of billions USD.
Beyond his own ventures, he has advised and initiated multiple successful companies, including Sygnum (the first Swiss digital asset bank), Jupiter, Zilliqa and Wrapped BTC. Recognized for his impact, he was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and MIT Technology Review's Top 10 Innovators Under 35 for Asia Pacific.
Career
- Caliber Build
Founder & CEO
Apr 2023 — PresentA deep tech venture builder for AI & blockchain startups.
- Kyber Network
Founder & Chairman
May 2017 — PresentChairman since Jan 2022. CEO from May 2017 to Dec 2021.
- Visa Research
Research Intern
Jun 2017 — Aug 2017 - Ethereum Foundation
Researcher
Nov 2016 — Jan 2017 - National University of Singapore
PhD Candidate, School of Computing
Aug 2014 — Jan 2018Blockchain security, scalability, and decentralization.
- National University of Singapore
Research Assistant, School of Computing
Jul 2013 — Jul 2014
Selected Work
Recognition
- 2019
Innovators Under 35, Asia Pacific
MIT Technology Review
- 2018
30 Under 30 Asia
Forbes
- 2017
Dean's Graduate Research Excellence Award
NUS School of Computing
- 2016
PhD Fellowship
Microsoft Research Asia
- 2014 — 2017
President Graduate Fellowship
NUS School of Computing