Zihao Xu
InvestorPart of the Fintech team at Octopus Ventures
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
- Octopus VenturesPartnercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VinterNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- IntropicNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- MergeBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- TatumNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Integrated FinanceNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Mosaic Smart DataNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — present
- EllipticNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — present
- The Plum GuideNon Executive Director2017 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- multiply.aiBoard Observer2017 — 2022
- skew.Non Executive Director2020 — 2021
- Systum Inc.Non Executive Director2019 — 2021
- Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsSenior Consultant2011 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- Canopy SunglassesFounder and CEO2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Chinese2Strategy13Management Consulting13Business Strategy9Strategic Consulting4Financial ModelingEntrepreneurship6Due Diligence4Corporate FinanceBusiness Planning3Valuation1Mergers & Acquisitions
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EconomicsStart-upsMarket EntryGreater ChinaLanguages English · Mandarin Chinese
From Zihao's professional profile.
Colleagues at Octopus Ventures
Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Alan Wallace
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Brandon Mhangami
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures
Constanza Diaz
B2B Software / Climate 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.
- 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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