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Xuhui Shao

Investor

Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures · Venture Partner at TSVC · Board director at Persperion Diagnostics · Board director at Synaptec Health Inc. · Board director at Metalenz

Palo Alto, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

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Xuhui: together at ID Analytics
Xuhui: together at Turn Inc.

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.

Contact· published on Xuhui's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechRobotics

Board director at Persperion Diagnostics

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Persperion Diagnostics's investors · 2

Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2025Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025

Board director at Synaptec Health Inc.

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Synaptec Health Inc.'s investors · 3

Citta CapitalPalo Alto · since 2023Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checks · since 2023

Board director at Metalenz

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Metalenz's investors · 14

Applied VenturesSanta Clara · $500K – $3M checks · since 2020Bantam GroupWestwoodBraemar Energy VenturesNew York · $1M – $25M checks · since 2020Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checks · since 2022Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checks · since 2020M VenturesLos Angeles · $10.8M checks · since 2022Neotribe VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $2M checks · since 2022New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2022Osage University PartnersBala Cynwyd · since 2022OUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksTDK VenturesSan Jose · $5M checks · since 2020Tsingyuan VenturesLos Altos · since 2020TSVCSilicon Valley · $1M checks

Co-founders at Metalenz

FCFederico Capasso
Federico CapassoDirector
RDRob Devlin
Rob DevlinFounder

Experience

  1. Foothill VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Altos, CA
  2. TEEC Angel FundVenture Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  3. Yahoo!VP Engineering II, Advertising and Data2011 — 2017Sunnyvale
  4. Turn Inc.CTO2007 — 2011
  5. ID AnalyticsVP, Analytics2002 — 2007
  6. UCSDChairman of EPSE LAMP Advisory Board2005 — 2007
  7. HNC Software (now Fair Isaac)Senior Staff Scientist1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Machine Learning27Big Data37Analytics35Predictive Analytics11Predictive Modeling16Data Mining22Marketing Analytics9Java6Software Engineering4Online Advertising14Agile Methodologies11Statistical Modeling7
+12 moreProgram ManagementUnixProduct ManagementOptimizationBusiness AnalyticsPattern RecognitionDistributed SystemsHadoopText MiningSoftware DevelopmentMapReduceSaaS

Languages Chinese · English

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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.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Saltalk

Investor

Hayden AILeap.aiMetalenzStratifydSubtle MedicalSynfiniTaziWeBox

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Foothill Ventures

Andre Oshydary
Partner at Foothill Ventures
Biao He
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Charles Ling
Investor at Foothill Ventures
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures
Hong Tang
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
James Chen
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures
Jinlin Wang
Partner at Foothill Ventures
John Matheny
Venture Partner at Foothill Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Xuhui Shao?
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.
Where does Xuhui Shao work?
Xuhui Shao is Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures and Board director at Persperion Diagnostics and Board director at Synaptec Health Inc. and Board director at Metalenz.
What does Xuhui Shao invest in?
Xuhui Shao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Xuhui Shao write?
Xuhui Shao typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What boards does Xuhui Shao sit on?
Xuhui Shao holds tracked board seats at Persperion Diagnostics, Saltalk, Synaptec Health Inc..
What companies has Xuhui Shao invested in?
Investments tracked here include Hayden AI, Leap.ai, Metalenz, Stratifyd, Subtle Medical, Synfini, Tazi, WeBox.
Where did Xuhui Shao go to school?
Xuhui Shao studied at Tsinghua University (BS and MS, Automation); University of Minnesota (PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering); UC San Diego (Leadership And Management Program).

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