Xuhui Shao
InvestorManaging Partner at Foothill Ventures
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
About
Xuhui Shao, a PhD computer scientist and engineer‑turned‑CTO‑turned‑VC, evaluates startups as a builder, writes transparent technical investment essays on Medium, and was an early investor in WeRide, Otter.ai, d‑Matrix.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechRobotics
Experience
- Foothill VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Altos, CA
- TEEC Angel FundVenture Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Yahoo!VP Engineering II, Advertising and Data2011 — 2017Sunnyvale
- Turn Inc.CTO2007 — 2011
- ID AnalyticsVP, Analytics2002 — 2007
- UCSDChairman of EPSE LAMP Advisory Board2005 — 2007
- HNC Software (now Fair Isaac)Senior Staff Scientist1999 — 2002
Education
- Tsinghua UniversityBS and MS, Automation
- University of MinnesotaPhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- UC San DiegoLeadership And Management Program
Skills & more
Machine Learning27Big Data37Analytics35Predictive Analytics11Predictive Modeling16Data Mining22Marketing Analytics9Java6Software Engineering4Online Advertising14Agile Methodologies11Statistical Modeling7
+12 more
Program ManagementUnixProduct ManagementOptimizationBusiness AnalyticsPattern RecognitionDistributed SystemsHadoopText MiningSoftware DevelopmentMapReduceSaaSLanguages Chinese · English
From Xuhui's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University123
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlejandraChief of Staff, Investment Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersDr. Kewei YangInvestor at G Vision Capital
+ 117 more
Also attended University of Minnesota82
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersRobin BorgInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
+ 76 more
Also attended UC San Diego187
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
+ 181 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Yahoo!227
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
+ 221 more
Also worked at Turn Inc.4
Also worked at ID Analytics2
Also worked at UCSD33
Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESIvneet BhullarInvestment Partner at Fusion
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Deals · 2
Persperion DiagnosticsBoard seat
via Foothill Ventures · filed May 2025 · $2M raise
Synaptec Health Inc.Board seat
via Foothill Ventures · filed Nov 2023 · $5.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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Hong Tang
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