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Ron Cao

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lightspeed China Partners · Venture Partner at Sky9 Capital

Shanghai

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

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About

Ron Cao is an early China tech investing pioneer who backed Meituan, Pinduoduo and Full Truck Alliance, uses consumer and deep-tech barbell strategy and champions China-born models shaping global markets.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardware

Experience

  1. Sky9 CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentShanghai, Singapore, and San Francisco
  2. Lightspeed China PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — present
  3. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2013 — present
  4. Maitian Education FoundationDirector2010 — 2015
  5. Lightspeed Venture PartnersPartner2006 — 2011Menlo Park, California, United States
  6. KLM CapitalManaging Director1999 — 2005Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, Shanghai
  7. Intel CorporationProduct Marketing / Manufacturing Ops1997 — 1999Santa Clara, California, United States
  8. Goldman SachsIntern - Associate1995New York

Skills & more

Venture Capital2Entrepreneurship1Business Strategy1Start-upsPrivate Equity

Languages Chinese · English

From Ron's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

51WorldAinemoAsia Innovations GroupBiren TechnologyBUDBytedanceChangjing.aiChen XiangguiDyad.comeBrokerEnergy MonsterFinVolutionFinVolution GroupFull Truck AllianceHydraDBInnoLightMediaVMeituanMetaCompMoonshot AINeoX BiotechNodeRealO1 ExchangePDD HoldingsPhoenixAIQingCloudStarfield Food & Science TechnologyTujiaTuSimpleWebullWeRideXtalPiYIAUTO

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Lightspeed China Partners

Daniel Sun
Partner at Lightspeed China Partners
Francis Kao
Partner at Lightspeed China Partners
Gavin Zhu
Partner at Lightspeed China Partners
Globin Guo
Executive Director at Lightspeed China Partners
Haowei Zhai
Vice President at Lightspeed China Partners
Issac Zhang
Vice President at Lightspeed China Partners
James Mi
Founding Partner at Lightspeed China Partners
Nathan Wang
Vice President at Lightspeed China Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ron Cao?
Ron Cao is an early China tech investing pioneer who backed Meituan, Pinduoduo and Full Truck Alliance, uses consumer and deep-tech barbell strategy and champions China-born models shaping global markets.
Where does Ron Cao work?
Ron Cao is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lightspeed China Partners.
What does Ron Cao invest in?
Ron Cao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware.
What check size does Ron Cao write?
Ron Cao typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Ron Cao invested in?
Investments tracked here include 51World, Ainemo, Asia Innovations Group, Biren Technology, BUD, Bytedance, Changjing.ai, Chen Xianggui, Dyad.com, eBroker, Energy Monster, FinVolution, and 21 more.
Where did Ron Cao go to school?
Ron Cao studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), EECS); Harvard Kennedy School (Executive Education, Leadership); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).

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