Adrian Li
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at AC Ventures · Managing Partner at Convergence Ventures
Singapore
Writes $100K – $5M checks
About
Adrian Li, a former China founder who moved to Indonesia to import China’s rapid digital playbook for building Indonesia’s digital infrastructure, applies triathlon coaching discipline and metaphor to evaluate founders.
Contact· published on Adrian's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerFintechSaaS
Experience
- ACV CapitalFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- Convergence VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Global Private Capital AssociationAsia Leadership Council Membercurrent2023 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- EndeavorBusiness Mentorcurrent2014 — presentJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
- The Founder InstituteBusiness Mentorcurrent2013 — presentJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Rocket Internet SEManaging Director2011 — 2013Beijing City, China Jakarta, Indonesia
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationPresident, Beijing Chapter2010 — 2011Beijing, China
- Eleutian TechnologyVice President, General Manager2010 — 2011China
- Idapted Inc. (Acquired by Eleutian)Co-Founder, CEO2006 — 2010Beijing, China
- Pepsi IntlLeadership Development Program Associate2005
- JPMorganAnalyst2001 — 2003
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99China Business Development17Social Enterprise6Start-ups99Management Consulting42Fundraising19Venture Capital99Education9Start-up Consulting8Start-up Ventures22New Venture Development14New Venture Formation9
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Operational ExecutionExit StrategiesE-commerceLeadership DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyEnterprise SoftwareLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagementLanguages Cantonese · English · French · Indonesian · Mandarin
From Adrian's professional profile.
Colleagues at AC Ventures
Abel Syana.S.
Sr. Brand & Communications Associate at AC Ventures
Adiandri Adyafitri
Head of ESG at AC Ventures
Alyssa Ghassani
Legal Counsel at AC Ventures
Ariel Indra
Vice President of Investment at AC Ventures
Astiti Woro Wardani
Operations Assistant at AC Ventures
Benedik Ruben
Investment Analyst at AC Ventures
Diandra Naomi P. Ririhena
Talent Operations at AC Ventures
Helen Wong
Managing Partner at AC Ventures
Network6
Jenny LeeScout
Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia
Akshay BhushanScout
Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Jamie LinScout
Chairman and Partner at AppWorks Ventures
Steve ChenScout
Co-Founder at GAA Investments
Bejul Somaia
Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Teruhide Sato
Managing Partner at BEENOS
Investors connected to Adrian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adrian Li?
- Adrian Li, a former China founder who moved to Indonesia to import China’s rapid digital playbook for building Indonesia’s digital infrastructure, applies triathlon coaching discipline and metaphor to evaluate founders.
- Where does Adrian Li work?
- Adrian Li is Founder and Managing Partner at AC Ventures.
- What does Adrian Li invest in?
- Adrian Li invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Adrian Li write?
- Adrian Li typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Adrian Li go to school?
- Adrian Li studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, MBA); Tsinghua University (EMBA, Business Administration and Management); University of Cambridge (BA/MA, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University209
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Also attended Kauffman Fellows30
Ben WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundClint KorverCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesPat BurtisAdvisor at DrivenJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaSaed NashefFounding Partner at RAED Ventures
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Also attended Harrow School29
Leroy LimExecutive Advisor at TCVNihal SinhaPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersAde OkuwogaInvestor at HeadlineOliver WaltersChief Operating Officer at Commonwealth Asset ManagementKelsie MayoVP, Finance at Will VenturesJason PontinGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Shared employers
Also worked at ACV Capital11
Donald WihardjaCEO at MDI VenturesPandu SjahrirFounding Partner at AC VenturesHelen WongManaging Partner at AC VenturesMadeline Kimberly RantungSenior Investment Analyst at AC VenturesKenneth DarmansjahInvestment Associate at Agaeti VenturesReiner Bennardo RiantanInvestment Associate at AC Ventures
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Also worked at Rocket Internet SE181
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
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Also worked at Entrepreneurs' Organization47
Musaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesChang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCAdam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO Fund
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Also worked at Pepsi Intl91
Mark TowfiqVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJared AndermanManaging Director, Data Analytics at Deerfield Management CompanySusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management CompanyMonika AdamowiczHead of People at Emerald Technology Ventures AgDaniel MurrayVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimit
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