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Melody Xiaolin Hou

Former Vice President at BAI capital

Beijing

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Melody Xiaolin Hou is Head of Global Partnerships at Kling AI, where she directs partnership strategy and go-to-market efforts across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and emerging APAC markets. She brings over 10 years of experience in venture capital, corporate strategy, and deep-tech sector growth, including six years as Investment Vice President at Bertelsmann Asia Investment and three years as Associate Director at SoftBank China Venture Capital, where she oversaw AI and advanced technology investments. Hou holds a master's degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Tsinghua University.

Experience

  1. Kling AIHead of Global Partnership, Kling AIcurrent2026 — present
  2. 快手Investment Director & AI Leadcurrent2024 — presentBeijing, China
  3. Bertelsmann Asia InvestmentsHead of tech & infra2018 — 2024Beijing
  4. SoftBank China CapitalAssociate Director2015 — 2018Beijing
  5. Baidu, Inc.Strategy Consultant2014 — 2015Beijing
  6. Monitor DeloitteConsultant2012 — 2014Beijing
  7. Bain & CompanyBusiness Strategy Consulting Intern2011Beijing
  8. ICBC (Asia)Financial Analyst Intern2009Beijing

Skills & more

Venture Capital1Financial Modeling16Valuation7Mergers & Acquisitions7Consulting4Competitive Analysis4Business Strategy4

Languages 中文 · 英语

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Melody Xiaolin Hou?
Melody Xiaolin Hou is Head of Global Partnerships at Kling AI, where she directs partnership strategy and go-to-market efforts across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and emerging APAC markets. She brings over 10 years of experience in venture capital, corporate strategy, and deep-tech sector growth, including six years as Investment Vice President at Bertelsmann Asia Investment and three years as Associate Director at SoftBank China Venture Capital, where she oversaw AI and advanced technology investments. Hou holds a master's degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Tsinghua University.
What check size does Melody Xiaolin Hou write?
Melody Xiaolin Hou typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Melody Xiaolin Hou go to school?
Melody Xiaolin Hou studied at University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science, Engineering/Industrial Management); Tsinghua University (Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering & Management Science).

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