About
Jean-David (JD) Zhu is an Investment Analyst at Orbit Ventures. He previously worked as an investment manager at New Access Capital, an onshore RMB VC fund, where he handled deal sourcing, investing, and fundraising with a focus on software, hardware, web3, and new consumer sectors. Earlier in his career he worked in asset management consulting and investment banking, and he holds an MSc from the University of London.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Hardware
Experience
- Orbit VenturesInvestorcurrent2024 — presentShanghai, China
- ZothInvestor, Head of Ecosystem & Growthcurrent2022 — presentHong Kong SAR
- Myosin.xyzBusiness Development & Strategycurrent2022 — present
- SOSVInvestor2022 — 2024Shanghai, China
- Ampersand (M&A Exit)Investor Board Member Interim COO2021 — 2022Shanghai, China
- A Round AcademyInvestor Tutor2020 — 2022Shanghai, China
- New Access CapitalInvestor2020 — 2022Shanghai, China
- RED PULSEResearch & Business Development Lead2018 — 2020Hong Kong & Shanghai
- UBSGraduate Program2017 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom & Shanghai, China
Skills & more
EnglishMandarinFrenchSpanishVenture Capital14Private Equity12Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)10Investor Relations3Project Management2Business Development2Business Strategy1Financial Services1
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Financial ModelingDue DiligenceEconomicsProduct ManagementMarket ResearchValuationMarket AnalysisBusiness PlanningShanghaineseAnalysisStrategyTeamworkLanguages English · French · Mandarin · Shanghainese · Spanish
- Marketing - University of Pennsylvania — University of Pennsylvania
- Financial Markets-Yale University — Yale University
From Jean-David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Orbit Startups
Abdul Rasheed Mohammed
Program Specialist at Orbit Startups
Aditya Kathpalia
Director of India & MENA at Orbit Startups
Alok Somani
CFO at Orbit Startups
Amani Alshaikhmubarak
Director, Saudi Arabia at Orbit Startups
Ander Gonzalez
Program Specialist at Orbit Startups
Carrie Chang
Finance Manager at Orbit Startups
Chenchen Liu
Assistant General Counsel at Orbit Startups
Ching-Ping Lin
Partner & COO at Orbit Startups
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean-David Zhu?
- Jean-David (JD) Zhu is an Investment Analyst at Orbit Ventures. He previously worked as an investment manager at New Access Capital, an onshore RMB VC fund, where he handled deal sourcing, investing, and fundraising with a focus on software, hardware, web3, and new consumer sectors. Earlier in his career he worked in asset management consulting and investment banking, and he holds an MSc from the University of London.
- Where does Jean-David Zhu work?
- Jean-David Zhu is Investment Analyst at Orbit Startups.
- What does Jean-David Zhu invest in?
- Jean-David Zhu invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Hardware.
- Where did Jean-David Zhu go to school?
- Jean-David Zhu studied at University of London (Master of Science - MSc, International Management); FACO PARIS (Double BSc - Financial Economics & English); Sorbonne Université (BSc, Management).
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