Gaorong Capital
Venture capitalBeijing · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Team · 5 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×3Biotech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1GovTech ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathArchon Biosciences develops a computational protein design platform leveraging AI and deep learning for therapeutic and vaccine applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSeattle, US
George Ueda, Ph.D.(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)James Lazarovits, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)James Lazarovits(Founder)inGeorge Ueda(Founder)in
Co-investorsCornucopian Capital ManagementMadrona Venture GroupGaorong VenturesGobi PartnersIDG CapitalY Combinator+1 more
Archon provides compliance services that accelerate the federal authorization process for software vendors selling to government agencies, reducing typical timelines and associated expenses.
CybersecurityGovTechSan Francisco, US
George Parks(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGaorong VenturesGobi PartnersIDG CapitalRebel FundZhenFund
A generative content platform for rapidly producing high-quality visual assets.
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesTIRTA VenturesSamsung NextSide Stage VenturesSierra VenturesSmash Capital
MiniMax is a general AI company that develops proprietary multimodal foundation models handling text, audio, image, video, and music, with capabilities in code generation, agents, and long-context processing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsYunqi PartnersTencent Holdings
Nuro develops the Nuro Driver, a Level 4 self-driving system combining automotive-grade hardware and AI software that can be integrated into personally owned vehicles and commercial fleets.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsMountain View, US
Dave Ferguson(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (also referred to in press as Co-Founder & President))inJiajun Zhu(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inAndrew Chapin(Chief Operating Officer)Mike Mancini(Chief Financial Officer)James Owens(Chief Legal & Policy Officer)Andrew Clare(Chief Technology Officer (as of September 2024))
Co-investorsUberArc AngelsBaillie GiffordBow CapitalConnetic VenturesDisney Accelerator+13 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMiniMax · finance.biggo.com · Aug 7, 2026
Archon · autonews.gasgoo.com · Jun 29, 2026
Archon · autonews.gasgoo.com · Jun 29, 2026
Nuro · Nuro (company blog/press) · Jun 17, 2026
Leonardo AI · afr.com · Apr 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Gaorong Capital invest at?
- Gaorong Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Gaorong Capital focus on?
- Gaorong Capital focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Retail Tech, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Gaorong Capital located?
- Gaorong Capital is headquartered in Beijing, CN.
- Who does Gaorong Capital co-invest with?
- Gaorong Capital most often shares deals with Greylock Partners, Kindred Ventures, NVIDIA, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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