About
Xuan Dou, based in Beijing, leads a Saudi energy giant's corporate venture arm in China, leveraging Primavera experience and a Northwestern education to bridge Western and Chinese business and partnerships.
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Experience
- Aramco VenturesInvestment Professionalcurrent2024 β presentBeijing, China
- Primavera Capital Group ζ₯εθ΅ζ¬ιε’Investment Professional2021 β 2024
- ECC Capital ι«ζ·θ΅ζ¬Associate2019 β 2021
- IDG CapitalAssociate2018 β 2019Beijing City, China
- Northwestern UniversityPhD Candidate2012 β 2018Greater Chicago Area
- Air ProductsSummer R&D Intern2017Allentown, Pennsylvania Area
- Procter & GambleProduct Development (Industry Sponsored Project)2016Greater Chicago Area
- University of FloridaGraduate Research Assistant2010 β 2012Gainesville, Florida Area
Education
- Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering2012 β 2018
- University of FloridaMaster of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering2010 β 2012
- University of Science and Technology of ChinaBachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering2006 β 2010
Skills & more
Research5Matlab6Data Analysis4Characterization4Materials Science4
From Xuan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aramco Ventures
Bruce Niven
Chief Investment Officer at Aramco Ventures
Daniel Carter
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Hans Middelthon
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Hanson Zhou
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
Jim Sledzik
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Meshal Mashari
Executive MD, Late Stage Venturing at Aramco Ventures
Raed Twaily
Executive Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
Simone Less
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Xuan Dou work?
- Xuan Dou is Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures.
- What does Xuan Dou invest in?
- Xuan Dou invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University337
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Florida139
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
+ 133 more
Also attended University of Science and Technology of China15
Prof. Shanhui FanInvestor at G Vision CapitalJeff LinPartner at iGlobe PartnersHui TianPartner at The Column GroupLei ZhangInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesWeikeng ChenResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Charlene LiDirector of Strategic Partnerships at TSVC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aramco Ventures22
Qasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 VenturesBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesYara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 VenturesHaitham AlsahfyFounding Board Member at Fintactics VenturesMajid MuftiVice Chairman at SVCBruce NivenChief Investment Officer at Aramco Ventures
+ 16 more
Also worked at Primavera Capital Group ζ₯εθ΅ζ¬ιε’1
Also worked at Northwestern University65
Ashley PimlottMBA Venture Fellow at Cade VenturesTed Ling HuFellow, Human Augmentation at Prime Movers LabRenana AshkenaziManaging Partner at Grove VenturesDan BrunnerAdvisor, Co-Founder and former CTO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Partner, Future Tech Partners at Overture ClimateJodi GoldsteinInnovation leader, board member, founder & investor, Co-Founder of Harvard Innovation Labs at XRCGrace WeinstockOperations and Impact at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
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