Gary Rieschel
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners · Board director at Madaket · Board director at Appconomy
Seattle, WA
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About
Gary Rieschel, an American venture capitalist who moved full‑time to Shanghai, maintained long-term U.S.–China commitment, backed early-stage Xiaomi, and is frequently invited to policy forums to explain China's innovation system.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerHealthtechSemiconductors
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Rieschel created Softbank's U.S. venture group (SBVC) in 1995.
- Education
- Studied at Reed College (BA, Biology) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA)
- Boards
- Rieschel serves on the board of the Asia Society. Rieschel serves on the board of the Atlantic Council, where he is co-chair of its China Hub with Stephen Hadley. Rieschel serves on the board of the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC). Rieschel serves on the board of the Climate Leadership Council. Rieschel serves on the board of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. Rieschel is on the Fudan University International Advisory Board.
- Communities
- Rieschel helped found the China Greentech Initiative. Rieschel sponsored the Rocky Mountain Institute's entry to China (Re-Inventing Fire – China). Rieschel actively supports the Asia Society, the Council on Foreign Relations, The Nature Conservancy, PERC, the Climate Leadership Council, and the U.S. Olympic Foundation.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Madaket
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Madaket's investors · 4
Co-founders at Madaket
Board director at Appconomy
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Appconomy's investors · 3
Co-founders at Appconomy
Deals · 2
NuvairaBoard seat
via Qiming Venture Partners · filed Jan 2022 · $68.2M raise
AppconomyBoard seat
via Qiming Venture Partners · filed Jul 2015 · $2.5M raise
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Colleagues at Qiming Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Rieschel?
- Gary Rieschel, an American venture capitalist who moved full‑time to Shanghai, maintained long-term U.S.–China commitment, backed early-stage Xiaomi, and is frequently invited to policy forums to explain China's innovation system.
- Where does Gary Rieschel work?
- Gary Rieschel is Founding Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners and Board director at Madaket and Board director at Appconomy.
- What does Gary Rieschel invest in?
- Gary Rieschel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Healthtech, Semiconductors.
- What boards does Gary Rieschel sit on?
- Gary Rieschel holds tracked board seats at Appconomy, Nuvaira.








