Dayone Capital
Series A–Series B · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Full-cycle, consumer-focused investor that actively supports supply chain, distribution and brand-building for culturally resonant Chinese consumer brands and energy-transition hardware, timing investments around policy, industry and capital cycles.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
Allen Chen is a sniper-style investor who uses heavy upfront research and a four-cycle framework—technology, industry scale-up, regulatory policy, and capital markets sentiment—to find underappreciated consumer–greentech entrant technologies.
CG, a managing partner, built a China consumer-health company—overseeing manufacturing, branding and IPO outcomes—and pairs derivatives portfolio management experience with an École des Mines engineering background for a quantitative consumer investing approach.
Mike Miao is a partner on the investment team whose public profile, investment approach, and track record are minimally disclosed, making him a relatively low-visibility investor.
Edmund Lu brings deep technical expertise and industrial-economics thinking across advanced manufacturing, new energy, and consumer brands—from agricultural robotics and HJT solar efficiency metrics to jewelry scaling—while engaging operator communities.
Fei Ruan is an Executive Director focused on hardware and deep-tech, regularly representing her firm at CES and other cross-border conferences to bridge Chinese founders with global tech communities.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Dayone Capital invest at?
- Dayone Capital invests at the Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Dayone Capital focus on?
- Dayone Capital focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Does Dayone Capital lead rounds?
- Dayone Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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