Billy Lai

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📍 Canada, Canada🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2020
VC🌍 Canada
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Board Observer
2020
We KNOW beauty. But we also FEEL it. KF Beauty is the coming together of expertise and emotion, resulting in a series of innovative brands loved by real women the world over. KNOW. FEEL. BEAUTY. Our brands include the orginal viral beauty brand, WUNDERBROW, as well as WUNDERLIFT, CASA ZETA-JONES and more on the horizon. KNOW. FEEL. BEAUTY. is a small but passionate team, bringing you high-performance makeup with targeted solutions for specific needs. We are a collective of beauty lovers from the US, UK, Europe and Asia, each bringing our special understanding of what’s next in the beauty industry. We are proud that KF BEAUTY brands are each Cruelty Free certified by Leaping Bunny.
Board Observer
2019
Exact Imaging is the world’s leader in high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Exact Imaging’s ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound platform operates at 29 MHz and enables a whole new level of resolution with the benefits of ease of use, affordability, and being an extension of the current urological workflow. Using the Exact Imaging platform, urologists are able to visualize areas of interest in the prostate and specifically target biopsies at those areas. For the minority of cases where MRI might assist (i.e., prior negative biopsies), FusionVu™ is the micro-US/MRI fusion application operating on the ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform - - and guided by the system's 70 micron real-time resolution. The ExactVu micro-ultrasound system, including FusionVu, has received regulatory approval in the European Union (CE Mark), the United States (FDA 510(k)) and Canada (Health Canada medical device license).
Board Observer
2019
Over 50% of women experience pelvic health problems, such as incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, with a staggering financial burden of $20B/year in the U.S. alone. Cosm Medical is on a mission to transform the current standard of pelvic health care through personalization and precision.  At Cosm Medical, we believe that every woman is unique--so her pessary should be, too. Our Gynethotics™ pessaries are the worlds first personalized pessaries, designed specially for each patients unique needs. We use AI, cloud software, and 3D printing to target the best possible fit for patients. Whats more, were working to leverage novel diagnostics and AI to further advance personalization and develop specialized solutions for patients with more accuracy. Beyond pessaries, our platform has expansive opportunities to improve the continuum of pelvic care--from obstetrics to post-surgery recovery to elderly care.
Board Observer
2019
MolecuLight Inc. a privately-owned medical imaging company that has developed and is commercializing its proprietary fluorescent imaging platform technology in multiple clinical markets. MolecuLight’s suite of commercially released devices, including the MolecuLight i:X® and DX™ fluorescence imaging systems and their accessories, provide point-of-care handheld imaging devices for the global wound care market for the real-time detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial burden > 10^4 CFU/g (when used with clinical signs and symptoms) and for digital wound measurement #moleculight
Board Observer
2019
MolecuLight Inc. a privately-owned medical imaging company that has developed and is commercializing its proprietary fluorescent imaging platform technology in multiple clinical markets. MolecuLight’s suite of commercially released devices, including the MolecuLight i:X® and DX™ fluorescence imaging systems and their accessories, provide point-of-care handheld imaging devices for the global wound care market for the real-time detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial burden > 10^4 CFU/g (when used with clinical signs and symptoms) and for digital wound measurement #moleculight
Experience · 8 entries
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2025
Managing Director
Feb 2025
Strategic finance advisory for high growth companies.
2024
CFO
Jul 2024
At Growth Partners our team of startup finance experts have supported 75+ ambitious startups with their growth. We specialize in supporting startups with $1M - $10M in annual revenue. We do this with strategic CFO advisory, the right finance tech stack, and providing you with timely and relevant reporting. Our Startup CFOs leverage a strategic approach, proven playbooks and the right processes and technologies to ensure your startup’s finances are running smoothly. We give you confidence in your numbers, and save you hours in your day to focus on what matters most. We empower your growth, and always lead with a human first approach. Our services and capabilities include: 🎯 CFO Advisory 🎯 Accounting 🎯 Financial Reporting 🎯 Technology 🎯 RevOps Connect with us today to see how we can help.
2020
Principal
2020
Based in Toronto, we partner with exceptional founders focused on commercializing and scaling technological advancements in healthcare. We provide portfolio companies with smart-capital, active support, and access to a network of industry partners and sector specific co-investors to help them grow and succeed. We are a dedicated team of entrepreneurs, company builders, operators, and investors, bringing unique expertise and domain-specific knowledge to our investments.
Board Observer
2020
We KNOW beauty. But we also FEEL it. KF Beauty is the coming together of expertise and emotion, resulting in a series of innovative brands loved by real women the world over. KNOW. FEEL. BEAUTY. Our brands include the orginal viral beauty brand, WUNDERBROW, as well as WUNDERLIFT, CASA ZETA-JONES and more on the horizon. KNOW. FEEL. BEAUTY. is a small but passionate team, bringing you high-performance makeup with targeted solutions for specific needs. We are a collective of beauty lovers from the US, UK, Europe and Asia, each bringing our special understanding of what’s next in the beauty industry. We are proud that KF BEAUTY brands are each Cruelty Free certified by Leaping Bunny.
2019
Board Observer
2019
Exact Imaging is the world’s leader in high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Exact Imaging’s ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound platform operates at 29 MHz and enables a whole new level of resolution with the benefits of ease of use, affordability, and being an extension of the current urological workflow. Using the Exact Imaging platform, urologists are able to visualize areas of interest in the prostate and specifically target biopsies at those areas. For the minority of cases where MRI might assist (i.e., prior negative biopsies), FusionVu™ is the micro-US/MRI fusion application operating on the ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform - - and guided by the system's 70 micron real-time resolution. The ExactVu micro-ultrasound system, including FusionVu, has received regulatory approval in the European Union (CE Mark), the United States (FDA 510(k)) and Canada (Health Canada medical device license).
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