Paul Gu is a partner at Mythos Ventures. He previously worked at the fintech company Upstart.
What Paul can write
Writes checks of$100K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.
Mythos Ventures writes $100K to $3M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Mythos Ventures.Career
- Upstart
- Mythos Ventures · PartnerNow
Companies founded
Upstart
Focus
AI
Education
Yale
Also at Mythos Ventures
Partners like Paul
At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.
Alert me when Mythos Ventures is active
One email when Paul's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.
Send Mode VC your deck
Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
Send your deckQuestions
Who is Paul Gu?
Paul Gu is a partner at Mythos Ventures. He previously worked at the fintech company Upstart.
How much does Paul Gu invest?
Paul Gu invests through Mythos Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Paul Gu?
A warm intro from a founder Mythos Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Paul Gu do before Mythos Ventures?
Upstart.
Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.