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Xiaoping (bob) Xu
Founding Partner at ZhenFund
Chaoyang District, Beijing
Overview
Xiaoping (Bob) Xu is the Founder of ZhenFund, a venture capital firm based in Beijing, specializing in seed investments in various sectors including AR/VR, FinTech, and E-commerce. He has an extensive background in entrepreneurship and corporate development, having co-founded New Oriental Education & Technology Group and invested in notable companies such as Lagou and Virgin Hyperloop.
Xu holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan and has made impactful investments in emerging markets, showcasing his strategic acumen and expertise in building successful start-ups.
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2006 - Current
ZhenFund is a seed fund founded by former entrepreneurs to invest in the most promising innovators. New Oriental co-founders Bob Xiaoping Xu and Victor Qiang Wang established ZhenFund in 2011 in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China. ZhenFund now has a network of over 600 portfolio companies, including over 15 unicorns based in China. ZhenFund is honored to have been ranked “#1 Early-Stage Investment Firm” by Zero2IPO four years in a row 2014-2017.
Co-Founder
1996 - 2006
Education
Honorary Doctor of Laws
1989 - 1992