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 · 3 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 · 3 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

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 Sony Ventures Corporation Techstars Hyperplane Venture Capital Leawood Venture Capital Llc

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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