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253 people in our graph share verified history with Ning — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Zhenyu TangunlockedNing: together at Tsinghua University (1991–1993)
×2Ning: together at Rice University
×4Ning: together at Seagate Technology
Ning: together at Foothill Ventures
About
Materials science and medtech robotics expert with 9 patents, having worked at Seagate Technology and co-founded Petuum Inc. and Genesis Medtech. Holds degrees from Tsinghua, Rice, and the University of Minnesota.
Board director at NovoLINC
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Experience
- NovoLINCChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
- Genesis Medtech GroupHead of Platform Development2021 — 2024
- Foothill VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2024
- Petuum, Inc.Co-Founder and Executive Vice President2016 — 2018
- Seagate TechnologyVarious Titles for New Product & Advanced Technology Development Management1998 — 2016
Network3
Andre Oshydary
Partner at Foothill Ventures
Charles Ling
Investor at Foothill Ventures
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ning Li?
- Materials science and medtech robotics expert with 9 patents, having worked at Seagate Technology and co-founded Petuum Inc. and Genesis Medtech. Holds degrees from Tsinghua, Rice, and the University of Minnesota.
- Where does Ning Li work?
- Ning Li is Board director at NovoLINC.
- What check size does Ning Li write?
- Ning Li typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- Where did Ning Li go to school?
- Ning Li studied at Rice University (Ph.D & MS, Materials Science); UMN Carlson School of Management (Executive MBA); Tsinghua University (BE, Materials Science and Engineering).
Founder mafias
Tsinghua University mafia106
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adrien CohenMBAFounded Lazada +1Ng Yi YingDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Allsome +1Alice DengStudy AbroadFounded Slope +1Ray LiaoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Empallo +1Konstantin KlinglerMaster of Science - MSFounded Seamflow +1Tim ShiBachelor's DegreeFounded Cresta +1
+ 99 more
Rice University mafia104
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brian ArmstrongMaster’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) +2Dan WallaceBSMEFounded Versa Vascular +2Suman KhatiwadaPh.D.Founded Syzygy Plasmonics +2Eric M. ElfmanMBAFounded Onit +2Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1
+ 97 more
UMN Carlson School of Management mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
RyanBSBFounded Matchstick +1Dan MallinMBAFounded Minnesota Cup +1Murad VelaniMS-MOTFounded Turning +1Alex MatsenovMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Gauss +1Thompson AderinkomiMBAFounded RetraceHealth +1Alex KopcoBachelor of Science in BusinessFounded Forum Brands +1
+ 18 more
Seagate Technology mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew LeeSoftware Engineering InternFounded Tasklet +2Laura YeciesChief Marketing OfficerFounded Bonehealthtech +1Nikita GuptaData Analyst InternFounded Careerflow +1Celeste FordBoard Member Government SolutionsFounded SvcMadeline SchadeComputer Science InternFounded MantleBioTarun ThakurFirmware EngineerFounded Veza Technologies Inc.
+ 8 more
Same school
Also attended Rice University262
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesNicolette HoffmannSenior Associate at JMI EquityPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury Fund
+ 256 more
Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management137
Todd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Troy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesEliseInvestor at Mairs & Power VCAndrew HeimGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesFelix ZhangVenture Partner at ArtesianAven GotzionPortfolio Manager at American Family Ventures
+ 131 more
Also attended Tsinghua University310
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalSong MaoManaging Director, China at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 304 more
