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Founder and CEO of Koala Reading
Born in 1989, Zhao graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He went on to earn a master's in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago in 2013 and another master's in Operations Research from Columbia University in 2014. After graduating from Columbia, he worked at OppenheimerFunds for six months. In early 2015, he returned to China to start his entrepreneurial career. He founded Koala Reading in September 2016.
Born in 1989, Zhao graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He went on to earn a master's in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago in 2013 and another master's in Operations Research from Columbia University in 2014. After graduating from Columbia, he worked at OppenheimerFunds for six months. In early 2015, he returned to China to start his entrepreneurial career. He founded Koala Reading in September 2016.
Former co-founder of Defined.ai
Amy Du is Co-founder of DefinedCrowd and was CEO from its founding in October 2015 until September 2016. She is originally from Beijing, China and is now based in Seattle, where she is Founder and CEO of VestLink Group, connecting innovators and startups internationally. She has also worked at DGT Information Systems, Chinasoft International and iSoftStone North America, driving growth in the three entities. She holds degrees from the University of Sheffield, UK, and from Beijing Jiaotong University.
Amy Du is Co-founder of DefinedCrowd and was CEO from its founding in October 2015 until September 2016. She is originally from Beijing, China and is now based in Seattle, where she is Founder and CEO of VestLink Group, connecting innovators and startups internationally. She has also worked at DGT Information Systems, Chinasoft International and iSoftStone North America, driving growth in the three entities. She holds degrees from the University of Sheffield, UK, and from Beijing Jiaotong University.
Founder of Luoji Siwei
TV celebrity and influencer Luo Zhenyu holds a PhD in Journalism and Communications from the Communication University of China. After working at CCTV for eight years producing shows on finance and the economy, he resigned from the organization in 2008. Since then Luo has embarked on a journey he describes as “showing this fat face to all,” which he began by hosting popular TV shows on business and the economy and continued by founding Luoji Siwei in 2014.
TV celebrity and influencer Luo Zhenyu holds a PhD in Journalism and Communications from the Communication University of China. After working at CCTV for eight years producing shows on finance and the economy, he resigned from the organization in 2008. Since then Luo has embarked on a journey he describes as “showing this fat face to all,” which he began by hosting popular TV shows on business and the economy and continued by founding Luoji Siwei in 2014.
Founder and CEO of Zaihui
Xie graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2012 with a master’s in Computer Science. Upon graduation, he was invited by famous angel investor Hadi Partovi to join startup project Fivestars, which would become the leading customer loyalty solutions provider in the United States. In 2015, Xie returned to China and adapted the Fivestars model to his own startup, Zaihui. Within just one week of his return, Zaihui raised millions of dollars from top Chinese investors.
Xie graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2012 with a master’s in Computer Science. Upon graduation, he was invited by famous angel investor Hadi Partovi to join startup project Fivestars, which would become the leading customer loyalty solutions provider in the United States. In 2015, Xie returned to China and adapted the Fivestars model to his own startup, Zaihui. Within just one week of his return, Zaihui raised millions of dollars from top Chinese investors.
CEO and Co-founder of Solatom
Miguel Frasquet Herraiz is passionate about the energy sector, having worked for six years on projects in China, the UAE and several European countries, as well as four years at the CTAER (Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energy) as an engineer and solar R&D coordinator. In 2016, Frasquet co-founded Solatom based on his PhD thesis and is currently the CEO of the startup that develops solar concentrators for industrial applications.
Miguel Frasquet Herraiz is passionate about the energy sector, having worked for six years on projects in China, the UAE and several European countries, as well as four years at the CTAER (Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energy) as an engineer and solar R&D coordinator. In 2016, Frasquet co-founded Solatom based on his PhD thesis and is currently the CEO of the startup that develops solar concentrators for industrial applications.
Founded in 2013, Visionnaire Ventures is based in San Francisco and invests globally in innovative technologies in diverse sectors like AI and ML, digital health, Big Data, IoT, mobile and agriculture. The firm is managed by a team of serial entrepreneurs and executives involved in global internet, game and online media companies.The VC is co-founded by managing partners Taizo Son, Keith Nilsson and Susan Choe who also founded Katalyst Ventures. Son is the brother of SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son based in Japan. Taizo founded Gungho Online in 2002, a major online gaming company that became public-listed in 2005. With a vision to create a Silicon Valley-like venture eco-system in East Asia, he also founded MOVIDA JAPAN in 2009. He also founded Mistletoe Inc as CEO in 2013 to support entrepreneurs and provide startup ecosystem development activities.
Founded in 2013, Visionnaire Ventures is based in San Francisco and invests globally in innovative technologies in diverse sectors like AI and ML, digital health, Big Data, IoT, mobile and agriculture. The firm is managed by a team of serial entrepreneurs and executives involved in global internet, game and online media companies.The VC is co-founded by managing partners Taizo Son, Keith Nilsson and Susan Choe who also founded Katalyst Ventures. Son is the brother of SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son based in Japan. Taizo founded Gungho Online in 2002, a major online gaming company that became public-listed in 2005. With a vision to create a Silicon Valley-like venture eco-system in East Asia, he also founded MOVIDA JAPAN in 2009. He also founded Mistletoe Inc as CEO in 2013 to support entrepreneurs and provide startup ecosystem development activities.
Andrew McCollum is CEO of television streaming service Philo and was also one of its earliest investors. Prior to that, he was one of the co-founders of Facebook. He served as an entrepreneur in residence at two of Philo’s investors, the US-based VC firms New Enterprise Associates and Flybridge Partners, and is also an early-stage angel investor himself.His last disclosed investments were in 2015, in US-based unicorn Diamond Foundry, the first certified carbon-neutral lab-produced diamond manufacturer, as well as in breastfeeding app Moxxly’s undisclosed seed round prior to it being acquired by Medela.
Andrew McCollum is CEO of television streaming service Philo and was also one of its earliest investors. Prior to that, he was one of the co-founders of Facebook. He served as an entrepreneur in residence at two of Philo’s investors, the US-based VC firms New Enterprise Associates and Flybridge Partners, and is also an early-stage angel investor himself.His last disclosed investments were in 2015, in US-based unicorn Diamond Foundry, the first certified carbon-neutral lab-produced diamond manufacturer, as well as in breastfeeding app Moxxly’s undisclosed seed round prior to it being acquired by Medela.
Kingfisher is a privately owned, and independently managed financial services firm active for nearly three decades. The firm was established in Charlotte in the US in 1989 and acquired by WealthTrust, LLC in 2004. In 2009, it returned to operate as an independent investment adviser under the name of Kingfisher Capital, LLC and purchased all outstanding ownership interest from WealthTrust LLC. Kingfisher has supported affluent families, professionals, business owners, and institutions through financial advisory, smart investments and personalized client service.The firm is currently led by managing partners and co-founders Alexander Miles and H K Hallett. Prior to founding Kingfisher, Miles worked at WealthTrust Advisors, the Myers Limited Partnerships and Lehman Brothers in New York. Hallett worked for Trust Company Bank of Georgia and Peoples Bank of North Carolina before joining Carolina Securities Corporation, where he co-managed the Charlotte office.
Kingfisher is a privately owned, and independently managed financial services firm active for nearly three decades. The firm was established in Charlotte in the US in 1989 and acquired by WealthTrust, LLC in 2004. In 2009, it returned to operate as an independent investment adviser under the name of Kingfisher Capital, LLC and purchased all outstanding ownership interest from WealthTrust LLC. Kingfisher has supported affluent families, professionals, business owners, and institutions through financial advisory, smart investments and personalized client service.The firm is currently led by managing partners and co-founders Alexander Miles and H K Hallett. Prior to founding Kingfisher, Miles worked at WealthTrust Advisors, the Myers Limited Partnerships and Lehman Brothers in New York. Hallett worked for Trust Company Bank of Georgia and Peoples Bank of North Carolina before joining Carolina Securities Corporation, where he co-managed the Charlotte office.
The venture capital arm of semiconductor and telecom equipment giant Qualcomm is a San-Diego investor focusing on VR, robotics, IoT, cloud and digital health companies in the US, Europe, Israel, China, Korea and India.
The venture capital arm of semiconductor and telecom equipment giant Qualcomm is a San-Diego investor focusing on VR, robotics, IoT, cloud and digital health companies in the US, Europe, Israel, China, Korea and India.
Headquartered in Shanghai, FC Capital was founded in 2017 to focus on investments in China and the US. The VC mainly invests in medtech sectors like biotechnology, medical devices, medical services and health-related consumer products.
Headquartered in Shanghai, FC Capital was founded in 2017 to focus on investments in China and the US. The VC mainly invests in medtech sectors like biotechnology, medical devices, medical services and health-related consumer products.
Partner of Zhenfund, Wang Qiang (b.1962) co-founded this TMT-focused seed fund with his longtime friend and partner Xu Xiaoping, in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China, in 2011. The angel investor also co-founded NYSE-listed New Oriental Education & Technology Group, where he was executive vice president in charge of teaching and training at Beijing New Oriental School, and Industry vice-president and group chairman. A leading specialist in English-language education in China, Wang has lectured at the English department of Peking University and served as senior consultant to the English channel of China National Radio. He majored in English language and literature at Peking University and holds a master's degree in computer science from the State University of New York. Wang is a lover and collector of antiquarian books.
Partner of Zhenfund, Wang Qiang (b.1962) co-founded this TMT-focused seed fund with his longtime friend and partner Xu Xiaoping, in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China, in 2011. The angel investor also co-founded NYSE-listed New Oriental Education & Technology Group, where he was executive vice president in charge of teaching and training at Beijing New Oriental School, and Industry vice-president and group chairman. A leading specialist in English-language education in China, Wang has lectured at the English department of Peking University and served as senior consultant to the English channel of China National Radio. He majored in English language and literature at Peking University and holds a master's degree in computer science from the State University of New York. Wang is a lover and collector of antiquarian books.
NewMargin Ventures is a venture capital management firm in China focused on the IT, sustainable growth technology, biomedicine and high margin manufacturing sectors. Its Chinese investors include China Foundation of Science & Technology for Development (a joint venture between the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce and Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Shanghai Alliance Investment Co. (an investment firm founded by Jiang Mianheng, son of the former Chinese President Jiang Zemin); and its foreign investors include GIC, Kerry Group, K.Wah Group, SUNeVision, JAFCO, Motorola and Alcatel. NewMargin Ventures has invested more than US$1.7 billion in 160 companies, including 40 IPOs.
NewMargin Ventures is a venture capital management firm in China focused on the IT, sustainable growth technology, biomedicine and high margin manufacturing sectors. Its Chinese investors include China Foundation of Science & Technology for Development (a joint venture between the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce and Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Shanghai Alliance Investment Co. (an investment firm founded by Jiang Mianheng, son of the former Chinese President Jiang Zemin); and its foreign investors include GIC, Kerry Group, K.Wah Group, SUNeVision, JAFCO, Motorola and Alcatel. NewMargin Ventures has invested more than US$1.7 billion in 160 companies, including 40 IPOs.
Started in 2008 by Joe Zhou (Zhou Zhixiong), one of the founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' China fund, Keytone Ventures primarily invests in high-growth companies in the cleantech, media, hi-tech and consumer sectors.
Started in 2008 by Joe Zhou (Zhou Zhixiong), one of the founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' China fund, Keytone Ventures primarily invests in high-growth companies in the cleantech, media, hi-tech and consumer sectors.
One of the earliest VC/PE firms in China, Shenzhen GTJA Investment focuses on the healthcare/biotech industry. It manages about RMB 10 billion and has invested in more than 100 companies since its inception in 2001.
One of the earliest VC/PE firms in China, Shenzhen GTJA Investment focuses on the healthcare/biotech industry. It manages about RMB 10 billion and has invested in more than 100 companies since its inception in 2001.
Founder and CEO of Sharkpark
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
In a nascent market, one-year-old Starfield has brought its offerings to around 3,000 F&B outlets and generated RMB 10m in revenue
Intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng takes on the Middle East
Backed by the most popular online shopping platform in the Middle East, Hangzhou's No. 1 intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng (“Mr Wind”) is expanding to the region
Dao Foods: Grooming and betting on China's rising alternative protein startups
How can businesses involve Chinese consumers in the environmental cause, even if it isn’t a priority for them? For that, the impact investor-incubator Dao Foods has got its philosophy-led strategy figured out
Xiangwushuo’s platform finds a new home for secondhand goods
This WeChat mini program doesn’t yet have a monetization strategy, but has still received over US$110 million in funding in one year
Gago Inc: Satellite data agritech startup ramps up growth with financial sector solutions
Founded by former NASA scientists, Gago began as a data solution to improve China’s traditionally low-yielding and inefficient smallholder-based farming sector
In China, coding education for children is in demand – but investors are wary
Coding lessons are most wanted by Chinese parents for their kids after English tuition, so hundreds of coding edtech startups have joined the fray
Chinese startups feel the chill of capital winter as VC activities slow
The goods news is investors still have plenty of money. They just become more cautious when making investment decisions
Taronga Ventures takes RealTechX to Singapore; plans Japan, US growth
The Australian proptech investor to focus on ESG in its acceleration program, including women under-representation and site safety
Dai Wei and his Ofo: Fighting till the last act?
How the college student who founded a global bike-sharing sensation also led it to the verge of bankruptcy through a string of mistakes
AltStory: Putting the audience in the director's chair
The Chinese startup has taken interactivity to another level by letting TV and movie viewers decide where the action goes, and how it all ends.
“Sniper investor” Zhu Xiaohu: GSR Ventures chief’s slow but steady way of spotting future unicorns
Known for his conservative investing in China’s often-euphoric tech startup scene, Zhu Xiaohu has caught unicorns like Didi Chuxing while making a profitable exit from Ofo just before it sank
Shilling Capital Partners: Growing Portuguese tech businesses from seed
An early mover, the influential angel investing firm is accelerating local techs into Brazil and globally
Indonesian insurtech Qoala survives pandemic with new partners and products
Acquisition of Thai insurtech FairDee to spearhead expansion into Southeast Asia, building on earlier entry into Malaysia and Vietnam and a Covid-19 travel insurance product at home
Atomian: The powerful cognitive software that thinks, works like the human brain
Combining natural language processing with big data, Atomian enables easy, quick and real-time access to information in databases and documents
Faraday Venture Partners’ MP Gonzalo Tradacete: “We are actively looking for startups”
Amid the Covid-19 slump, Faraday Venture Partners' CIO and MP shares his expectations for startup investments and favored sectors, the measures his firm has taken so far to help investees ride out the crisis, and more.
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