Fundraising Fox

Ning Li

Board director at NovoLINC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $1M

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

Intro paths

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In turn, Ning can intro founders to NovoLINC's investors below.

NovoLINC's investors · 6

Carnegie Mellon Universitysince 2025Fathom Fundsince 2025Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Hitachi VenturesMunich · since 2025M VenturesLos Angeles · $10.8M checks · since 2025TDK VenturesSan Jose · $5M checks · since 2026

Experience

  1. NovoLINCChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. Genesis Medtech GroupHead of Platform Development2021 — 2024
  3. Foothill VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2024
  4. Petuum, Inc.Co-Founder and Executive Vice President2016 — 2018
  5. 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

Investors connected to Ning in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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

Rice University mafia52

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian ArmstrongMaster’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) +1Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1Jonathan BehrB.S.Founded Tilos Therapeutics +1Jeffrey DietrichBSFounded Rarebird +1Rebecca LeeBachelor’s DegreeFounded Elayne +1

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Tsinghua University mafia35

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alice DengStudy AbroadFounded Slope +1Ray LiaoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Empallo +1Konstantin KlinglerMaster of Science - MSFounded Seamflow +1Dr. Kewei YangBSEEFounded AnalogixJames CameronInter-University Program for Chinese Language StudiesFounded BipsyncPatric HellermannMaster'sFounded Foundamental

+ 28 more

UMN Carlson School of Management mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Murad VelaniMS-MOTFounded Turning +1Alex MatsenovMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Gauss +1RyanBSBFounded Matchstick VenturesDan MallinMBAFounded Minnesota CupAldrin ClementBachelor's DegreeFounded NovelParker JenkinsPhD minorFounded Adialante

Seagate Technology mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew LeeSoftware Engineering InternFounded Tasklet +2Laura YeciesChief Marketing OfficerFounded OsteoboostMadeline SchadeComputer Science InternFounded MantleBio

+ 1 more

Same school

Also attended Rice University161

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 EquityCatie MerrickDirector, Executive Talent Network at JMI Equity

+ 155 more

Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management68

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 ArtesianJean MachartInvestor at DigitalDx Ventures

+ 62 more

Also attended Tsinghua University214

Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at NovoLINC3

Tina TosukhowongInvestment Director at TDK VenturesPaul ShengManaging Partner at FathomTobias EgleInvestor at Fine Structures Ventures

Also worked at Genesis Medtech Group2

Tal WenderowFounding Managing Partner at Star51 CapitalVincent WolsInvestor at Forward Venture Capital

Also worked at Foothill Ventures14

Xuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill VenturesJinlin WangPartner at Foothill VenturesMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesMichael JinPartner at Foothill VenturesCharles LingInvestor at Foothill VenturesSophia YuInvestor at Foothill Ventures

+ 8 more

Also worked at Seagate Technology21

Mark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesKendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra VenturesRahul ThayyalamkandyDirector, Communications & Community at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jason DemantPartner & Head of Networks at GTMfundLaura YeciesInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesMasood PirzadaCEO at Presidio Ventures

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