Movers and Shakers

Bob Xu, one of China's first and most successful angel investors

  • China
  • 8 min read
  • Dec 20, 2018
  • By Li Yuan

Known for his whimsical investment style, Xu has caught a number of unicorns

The 2018 Forbes Midas List, a ranking of the top 100 global tech investors, put Bob Xu (Xu Xiaoping) 24th. It was the third year in a row Xu, founding partner at ZhenFund, had made the list.
The profile photo shows a round-faced man grinning from ear to ear. One of China's first angel investors, Xu appears far younger than his 62 years.
His real-life personality doesn't betray his age either. Xu loves to laugh out loud and raise his voice until it is hoarse to stress his point. He is constantly making jokes. Wu Xiaobo, a Chinese financial writer, once noted of the former teacher, "If he...

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