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Zihao Xu

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Part of the Fintech team at Octopus Ventures

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Zihao Xu joined Octopus Ventures in 2016 and works on the firm's Fintech team, with a focus on the infrastructure layer across both traditional capital markets and crypto. Before Octopus, he spent five years as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger. He holds a BA in economics and management from the University of Oxford.

Contact· published on Zihao's own website

Invests in

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Experience

  1. Octopus VenturesPartnercurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. VinterNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
  3. IntropicNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
  4. MergeBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  5. TatumNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
  6. Integrated FinanceNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
  7. Mosaic Smart DataNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — present
  8. EllipticNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — present
  9. The Plum GuideNon Executive Director2017 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  10. multiply.aiBoard Observer2017 — 2022
  11. skew.Non Executive Director2020 — 2021
  12. Systum Inc.Non Executive Director2019 — 2021
  13. Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsSenior Consultant2011 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  14. Canopy SunglassesFounder and CEO2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Management Consulting13Strategy13

Languages English · Mandarin Chinese

From Zihao's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

BelongIntegrated FinanceMergePlum GuideSkewTATUM Blockchain AcceleratorVinter

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Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures
Edward Keelan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Emma Falconer
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Erin Platts
CEO at Octopus Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zihao Xu?
Zihao Xu joined Octopus Ventures in 2016 and works on the firm's Fintech team, with a focus on the infrastructure layer across both traditional capital markets and crypto. Before Octopus, he spent five years as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger. He holds a BA in economics and management from the University of Oxford.
Where does Zihao Xu work?
Zihao Xu is Part of the Fintech team at Octopus Ventures.
What does Zihao Xu invest in?
Zihao Xu invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
What check size does Zihao Xu write?
Zihao Xu typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Zihao Xu invested in?
Investments tracked here include Belong, Integrated Finance, Merge, Plum Guide, Skew, TATUM Blockchain Accelerator, Vinter.
Where did Zihao Xu go to school?
Zihao Xu studied at University of Oxford (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and Management).

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