Where does Rio Xin work?

Rio Xin is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Pandas.

Where did Rio Xin go to school?

Rio Xin studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering); Technical University of Munich (Mechanical Engineering); University of Bath (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Aerospace Engineering).

Rio Xin

Founder

Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Pandas

Netherlands

FoundedPandas

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Kike MirallesunlockedRio: together at McKinsey & Company (2017–2021)

×7Rio: together at McKinsey & Company

×4Rio: together at University of Bath

About

Also referred to as Dr. Rio Xin Chen; Ph.D. in Engineering from Cambridge; former McKinsey engagement manager with 7+ years in China.

Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Pandas

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Pandas's investors · 3

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checks Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M checks PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks

Co-founders at Pandas

Marcos EsterliCo-Founder

Experience

Stealth AI StartupCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
PandasCo-Founder & Co-CEO2022 — 2025Colombia
McKinsey & CompanyEngagement manager2017 — 2022Amsterdam Area
Cambridge Judge Business SchoolSupervisor Operations Management2014 — 2017Cambridge, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Bayesian networksResearch1Business Strategy1Microsoft Office2Matlab1Teamwork1

Languages Chinese · English · Japanese · Shanghainese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rio Xin?: Also referred to as Dr. Rio Xin Chen; Ph.D. in Engineering from Cambridge; former McKinsey engagement manager with 7+ years in China.
Where does Rio Xin work?: Rio Xin is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Pandas.
What companies did Rio Xin found?: Rio Xin founded Pandas.
Where did Rio Xin go to school?: Rio Xin studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering); Technical University of Munich (Mechanical Engineering); University of Bath (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Aerospace Engineering).

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University of Bath mafia63

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Iain DukesBScFounded Viriom +1 Paul HetheringtonIntegrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEng)Founded Hlabs +1 George Kalligeros(MEng) Masters in Mechanical EngineeringFounded Aseon +1 Pedro GomesHigher National Certificate (HNC)Founded Reown +1 Dominic LewisInternational Business Management + EconomicsFounded Tray +1 Jack RogersBA Hons Modern Languages with European Studies (Russian and French)Founded Picknic Media +1

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Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund Julian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal Investments Luisa DüsbergPrincipal at Burda Principal Investments Hannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments Paula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture Partners Thomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures

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Alexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture Partners PankajAdvisor at NewBuild.VC Tal MozesCo-Founder & General Partner at Ferocity Capital Nick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly Group Andrew PoesastePartner at Rampersand Parker McKeePartner at Pillar VC

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Thomas TerdjmanPartner at Tekton Ventures

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Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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