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Yi (Charlie) Cao

Investor

General Partner at Source Code SFP · Managing Partner at Source Code Capital

China

Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $8M

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Yi Cao founded Beijing-based Source Code Capital in 2014 and was an early backer of TikTok parent ByteDance, alongside investments across China's consumer internet and enterprise software sectors.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yi (Charlie) Cao?
Yi Cao founded Beijing-based Source Code Capital in 2014 and was an early backer of TikTok parent ByteDance, alongside investments across China's consumer internet and enterprise software sectors.
Where does Yi (Charlie) Cao work?
Yi (Charlie) Cao is General Partner at Source Code SFP and Managing Partner at Source Code Capital.
What check size does Yi (Charlie) Cao write?
Yi (Charlie) Cao typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.

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