Andrew Batey (CA)

Andrew Batey is an accomplished tech entrepreneur whose 15+ year career has contributed to major industry transformations across entertainment, social media, P2P, IoT, and blockchain innovation. The Peak’s Emerging Leader has raised $150M+ for his own startups and filed 40+ patents across seven countries around artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and data infrastructure.

Following his passion for music, Andrew is also currently the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Beatdapp – the music industry leader in combating artificial streaming fraud, aiding artists and record labels in bringing back billions in lost royalty revenue. The Canada-based company is the “Official Trust and Safety Partner” of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) in addition to partnering with music industry heavy hitters such as Universal Music Group (UMG), The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), Beatport, SoundExchange, 7digital, among others. Beatdapp has also been recognized as a Top 20 Music Company and selected for "Emerging Rockets List" two years in a row. The team previously graduated from accelerators such as Creative Destruction Labs, 500 Startups, Project Music, and the highly selective C100 “48Hrs in the Valley”.

Now, he’s scaling even more businesses as the founder of Side Door Ventures – a venture capital firm that’s invested in 120+ companies comprising $8+ billion in enterprise value. The VC’s portfolio companies have raised over $2 billion collectively from various industries including space, healthcare, cryptocurrency, web3, gaming, sports, and more. Beyond his day jobs, Andrew has mentored dozens of startups and hundreds of entrepreneurs globally and has taught fourth-year Advertising and Marketing courses at multiple universities. When he’s not at his desk, you can find him on a snowboard or enjoying time with his family.