What stage does Bits x Bites invest at?

Bits x Bites invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What sectors does Bits x Bites focus on?

Bits x Bites focuses on AgTech, FoodTech.

Where is Bits x Bites located?

Bits x Bites is headquartered in Shanghai, CN.

Bits x Bites

Venture capital

Shanghai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Bits x Bites invests in early-stage startups developing transformative technologies aimed at solving critical challenges within China's food system. The firm believes there is a unique opportunity to build a better food future and has assembled a multidisciplinary team to pursue this goal, while continually seeking startups, investors, and corporations to join its ecosystem.

Invests inAgTech FoodTech China Shanghai

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Shanghai, CN

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2016

Tracked investments

Team · 5 people

from public directories

Joseph Zhou· Managing Partner· Chinain

Joseph Zhou is Managing Partner at Bits x Bites, where he oversees investment, portfolio management, and operations. He has 12 years of experience in corporate banking, investment banking, and private equity, and has raised over US$120 million for portfolio companies. Prior to joining Bits x Bites, he co-founded Fusi Capital, where he helped raise US$50 million for investments in China's international education sector, and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth Business School.

Matilda Ho· Managing Director· Global

Dee Zheng· Principal· Shanghaiin

Winnie Leung· Vice President· Tokyoin 𝕏

Xiaoming(Aaron) Qiu· Analyst· Shanghaiin

Investments · 1 tracked

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New York City, US

Jason Cohen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Lewis Cohen(Director)Karl Gemperli(Director)

BoardNaoki Kamimaeda(Director)

Co-investorsBetter Food Ventures Global Brain Techstars Hyperplane Venture Capital Leawood Venture Capital Llc Sony Ventures Corporation

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Bits x Bites invest at?: Bits x Bites invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Bits x Bites focus on?: Bits x Bites focuses on AgTech, FoodTech.
Where is Bits x Bites located?: Bits x Bites is headquartered in Shanghai, CN.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Startup Grind Tel Aviv Hosts Joseph Zhou (Bits x Bites)

Startup Grind Local · Joseph Zhou

Joseph Zhou (Bits x Bites Investment Partner) | Startup Grind Guangzhou | June Event 2017

Startup Grind Local · Joseph Zhou

#FoodSystemsHero - Matilda Ho from Bits X Bites | How can we empower consumers to eat better, cleaner and more mindfully?" asks Matilda Ho of Bits X Bites. Ho also highlights how we all can help promote... | By United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub

Matilda Ho · facebook.com

Co-investors · 1

BASF Venture Capital GmbH

$1.1M – $5.4M

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