Chao Luo
InvestorManaging Director at Granite Asia · Open Innovation Program Director at Bosch Ventures
Shanghai
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373 people in our graph share verified history with Chao — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
BirgitteunlockedChao: together at MIT Sloan School of Management (2013)
×4Chao: together at Tencent
Chao: together at MIT Sloan School of Management
×2Chao: together at IESE Business School
About
Shanghai‑based Chao Luo leverages hands-on AI operator experience—co‑founder and Chief Sales Officer at Laiye (reported $800M valuation)—and Tencent Investment background in sustainability, climate, education, and entertainment tech across Asia.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtech
Experience
- Granite AsiaManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentShanghai, China
- LaiyeCofounder & CSO2017 — 2019Beijing, China
- TencentTencent Investment2015 — 2017Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Bain & CompanyCase Team Leader2013 — 2015Shanghai, China
- CDH InvestmentsSummer Associate2012Beijing, China
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate2008 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
- ZZLEO SolutionsFounder & CEO2006 — 2008Shanghai, China
Colleagues at Granite Asia
Adelyn Toh
HR Manager at Granite Asia
Alan Chee
Senior Associate at Granite Asia
Alan Zhu
Legal Manager at Granite Asia
Alex Zhou
Associate at Granite Asia
Benjamin Spencer Tan
Data Analysis Manager at Granite Asia
Brandon Aw
Managing Director at Granite Asia
Carol Wang
Senior Office Manager at Granite Asia
Charmaine Su
Senior Legal Counsel (Funds) at Granite Asia
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chao Luo?
- Shanghai‑based Chao Luo leverages hands-on AI operator experience—co‑founder and Chief Sales Officer at Laiye (reported $800M valuation)—and Tencent Investment background in sustainability, climate, education, and entertainment tech across Asia.
- Where does Chao Luo work?
- Chao Luo is Managing Director at Granite Asia.
- What does Chao Luo invest in?
- Chao Luo invests in AgTech, Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- Where did Chao Luo go to school?
- Chao Luo studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); IESE Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical).
Founder mafias
MIT Sloan School of Management mafia327
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hemant TanejaS.M.Founded Hippocratic AIBrad FeldS.M.Founded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Natan LinderExecutive Education.Founded Tulip Interfaces +2AjayM.B.A.Founded Timescale +2David AuerbachMBAFounded Circular Impact +2
+ 320 more
IESE Business School mafia93
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Avi MeirMBAFounded PerkEvan PowellMBAFounded DeepTempo +3Iván RodríguezExecutive MBAFounded Vivla +2Carlos BlancoConsejos de Administración Responsables.Founded Nuclio Founders +1Steve SemelsbergerInternational Business ExchangeFounded YouEarnedIt +1Jorge Vargas NetoExecutive MBAFounded BHub +1
+ 86 more
Shanghai Jiao Tong University mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wish WuBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded pharos +1Collin WallaceEngineering Exchange ProgramFounded ZeroStorefrontDavid MonrasMaster in International Business (Double degree program)Founded TrakxThierry VandewalleMandarin language level 4Founded Atelier CologneAdalberto Flores OchoaBAFounded KueskiAllen ZhuBachelorFounded eBaoTech
+ 23 more
Tencent mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ziarekenya SmithVisual DesignerFounded Techstars +1Leo LuProduct ManagerFounded BrewitMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriProduct + StrategyFounded ProxinoChenny (Qianyi) DengMachine Learning InternFounded Piggy RoboticsChrist XuSoftware EngineerFounded RationalHan XiaoDirector of EngineeringFounded Jina
+ 10 more
Granite Asia mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management831
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
+ 825 more
Also attended IESE Business School333
Avi MeirCo-founder & CEO of PerkJessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital PartnersCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio PuigGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRobin LiInvestor at GGV Capital
+ 327 more
Also attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University111
Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalJosh RiezmanChief Legal & Strategy Officer at GSRMeera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books CapitalAli Clunies-RossPartner & Co-Head VC at ArtesianRobert ShanManaging Partner Redstone Hong Kong at RedstoneXiao (Sean) YangAssociate at Shunwei Capital
+ 105 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Laiye2
Also worked at Tencent57
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMichael CheungInvestment at Makers FundCami KatzInvestor at Notable CapitalYong LimDirector / CRIT Ventures USA at Crit VenturesMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage foundersKate WangAssociate at FinTech Collective
+ 51 more
Also worked at Bain & Company1,130
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of Column
+ 1,124 more
