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Los Altos, California · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsHealthcare & BiotechRoboticsHardware & DevicesDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureRobotics & AutomationHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life SciencesSemiconductors & Hardware

Thesis

The most defensible companies are built on hard technology solving real problems at scale. We partner with technical founders leveraging deep domain expertise and the Tsinghua network to identify and nurture transformative innovations in deeptech, healthtech, and the data economy.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer apps without defensible technology, pure software plays without hardware differentiation, social platforms without technical moats

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

12 contacts on file

EZ

Eugene Zhang

General PartnerFounding Partner · Primary contact

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Chun Xia

General PartnerFounding Partner

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Charles Shao

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Spencer Greene

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LW

Lisheng Wang

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JL

Jiayan Liu

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CL

Charlene Li

Platform & OpsDirector of Strategic Partnerships

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JS

Justin Song

PrincipalPrincipal

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ZX

Zheng Xu

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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IQ

Iris Quan

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DD

David Duan

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Chiu Chau

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Portfolio

Zoom AppsEnterprise Software

Zoom Apps provides a platform for collaboration and communication tools, integrating various applications to enhance productivity and employee engagement.

Ginkgo BioworksBiotech Life Sciences

Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology company that designs custom microbes for a variety of applications, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and industrial processes.

CartaEnterprise Software

Carta provides an end-to-end suite connecting private capital, offering solutions for equity management and fund management, including cap table management, valuations, fund administration, and more.

QuanergySecurity Cyber

Quanergy Solutions, Inc. specializes in 3D LiDAR technology for security, crowd management, and industrial automation, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.

D-MatrixEnterprise Software

d-Matrix powers next generation compute for generative AI inference, focusing on ultra-low latency batched inference and innovative AI computing solutions.

WealthsimpleFintech Payments

Wealthsimple offers smart investing products and dedicated financial planning services to help Canadians build long-term wealth. They provide low-fee trading, managed investing, and high-interest chequing accounts, aiming to simplify the financial experience for their clients.

ZumEnterprise Software

Zum is an open AI portal that provides various AI-related services and news updates.

DeepMotion
Ridge Security
Petal SurgicalHealthcare Digital

Petal Surgical is pioneering a new field of incisionless surgery via a distinct form of histotripsy using robotics and AI. The company is redefining surgery with an intricate interplay of precisely directed sound waves to break down targeted tissue without incisions, heat, or trauma, enabling the body to heal itself naturally.

Bot OrangeEnterprise Software

Bot Orange offers an Enterprise Agentic Digital Employee Platform that helps businesses build AI-powered digital marketing experts and personalized assistance bots.

Exa Labs

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TSVC (TSV Capital) Research Investment Thesis TSVC (formerly TEEC Angel Fund) is a pioneering seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs with deep operational experience at scale. The firm is dedicated to identifying and nurturing exceptional founders building transformative technologies in deeptech, healthtech, and the data economy. TSVC believes that the m

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