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
- Sky9 CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentShanghai, Singapore, and San Francisco
- Lightspeed China PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — present
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2013 — present
- Maitian Education FoundationDirector2010 — 2015
- Lightspeed Venture PartnersPartner2006 — 2011Menlo Park, California, United States
- KLM CapitalManaging Director1999 — 2005Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, Shanghai
- Intel CorporationProduct Marketing / Manufacturing Ops1997 — 1999Santa Clara, California, United States
- Goldman SachsIntern - Associate1995New York
Skills & more
Venture Capital2Entrepreneurship1Business Strategy1Start-upsPrivate Equity
Languages Chinese · English
From Ron's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
51WorldAinemoBiren TechnologyBytedanceEnergy MonsterFinVolutionFull Truck AllianceInnoLightMediaVMeituanMoonshot AIPDD HoldingsQingCloudWebullWeRideXtalPi
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sky9 Capital
Ankit Lakhotia
Venture Partner at Udtara Ventures
Ara Kyi
Vice President at Sky9 Capital
Arnaud Ventura
Director at Sky9 Capital
Beryl Bouchier
Vice President at Sky9 Capital
Bingqing Li
Associate at Sky9 Capital
Carina Sun
Finance Director at Sky9 Capital
Chengkai Gu
Analyst at Sky9 Capital
Cindy Chen
Executive Director at Sky9 Capital
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 Venture Partner at Sky9 Capital.
- 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, Biren Technology, Bytedance, Energy Monster, FinVolution, Full Truck Alliance, InnoLight, MediaV, Meituan, Moonshot AI, PDD Holdings, and 4 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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Shared employers
Also worked at World Economic Forum188
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