ZhenFund is a seed fund and venture capital firm established in 2011 by New Oriental co-founders Bob Xiaoping Xu and Victor Qiang Wang, in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China. Based in Beijing, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Silicon Valley, ZhenFund focuses on investing in innovative startups across various sectors including e-commerce, education, artificial intelligence, fintech, and healthcare. With a portfolio that includes over 800 companies and more than 30 unicorns, ZhenFund emphasizes the importance of exceptional founding teams in building successful businesses. The firm provides entrepreneurs with comprehensive support through mentorship, biannual demo days for networking with top Chinese venture capitalists, and various consulting services. ZhenFund has received recognition as the leading early-stage investment firm for six consecutive years, highlighting its influence and effectiveness in the startup ecosystem.
China World Trade Center (Guomao), No. 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004, China
Yusen Dai
Managing Partner
Anna Fang
Partner and CEO
Grace Gu
Principal and Head of Eastern China
Yuan Liu
Partner
Tianyi Qin
Principal
Yuguang Sun
Investment Associate
Lulu Sun
VP
Debbie Wang
VP
Terry Wang
Venture Partner
Fangzhou Yao
Managing Director
Li Yi
Investment Associate
Emma Yin
Partner
Meng Yuan
Investment Associate
Jack Zheng
Managing Partner
Past deals in Robotics
Xiangke Intelligence
Angel Round in 2023
Tsinghua University, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, computer and robotics professionals, and industrial serial entrepreneurs founded Xiangke Intelligence. It was established by the former founder of "Speed Technology" and the general manager of SharkNinja China Robot R&D Centre.
Tusk Robots
Angel Round in 2022
Tusk Robots is a Hong Kong-based robotics company established in 2020 that specializes in the research and development of robotic solutions aimed at enhancing intelligent logistics within smart factories. The company creates intelligent pallet robots designed for diverse sectors, including medicine, electronics, automotive parts, tobacco, chemicals, retail, apparel, and eCommerce. By providing effective handling solutions, Tusk Robots aims to facilitate intelligent logistics and support the advancement of smart manufacturing processes for various enterprises.
Moying Robotics
Seed Round in 2020
Moying Robotics is an enterprise that focuses on the development of mobile collaborative robots and application integration systems.
Syrius Robotics
Series A in 2020
Syrius Robotics, founded in 2018 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in manufacturing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, and logistics. The company develops its own operational systems, software platforms, and AIoT cloud services to enhance the efficiency of fulfillment centers and warehouses worldwide. Utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, laser radar, and camera systems, Syrius Robotics provides intelligent logistics solutions that improve productivity and streamline logistics management. Their products are increasingly adopted by a diverse range of commercial organizations beyond the transportation industry, showcasing the versatility of their automation solutions.
Youibot
Seed Round in 2020
Youibot has researched and developed autonomous mobile robot platform independently, based on the latest generation of laser radar and visual real-time SLAM map creation and navigation technology. Equipped with indoor and outdoor robot navigation systems with core technology advantages, Youibot provides domestic first-class intelligent mobile robot systems and highly competitive industry solutions.
VipCode
Series A in 2018
VipCode is an online education provider that specializes in programming courses tailored for children aged 6 to 16. The curriculum includes a variety of subjects such as building blocks programming, Python programming, drone and robot programming, and app construction. Additionally, the courses cover foundational concepts in artificial intelligence and informatics. VipCode aims to engage students in an interactive learning environment, making programming accessible and enjoyable for elementary and junior high school students.
Yogo Robot
Series A in 2018
Yogo Robot is a robotics company that specializes in developing automated delivery solutions. It offers a comprehensive multi-robot ecosystem that includes smart delivery stations, robotic couriers, and Internet of Things devices. This innovative system enhances efficiency in last-mile delivery, creating a more seamless user experience. Yogo Robot focuses on research and development of service robots equipped with features such as autonomous round trips, automatic obstacle avoidance, positioning and navigation, and target tracking. Through its advanced robotic technology, Yogo Robot aims to transform the delivery industry and improve transmission network efficiency while reducing costs.
Pocket Noir
Series A in 2018
PocketNoir is a Guangzhou-based new product release and sales platform, providing high-tech products, such as VR headset, robot, drone, smart camera, etc.
Yogo Robot
Venture Round in 2018
Yogo Robot is a robotics company that specializes in developing automated delivery solutions. It offers a comprehensive multi-robot ecosystem that includes smart delivery stations, robotic couriers, and Internet of Things devices. This innovative system enhances efficiency in last-mile delivery, creating a more seamless user experience. Yogo Robot focuses on research and development of service robots equipped with features such as autonomous round trips, automatic obstacle avoidance, positioning and navigation, and target tracking. Through its advanced robotic technology, Yogo Robot aims to transform the delivery industry and improve transmission network efficiency while reducing costs.
Pocket Noir
Series A in 2018
PocketNoir is a Guangzhou-based new product release and sales platform, providing high-tech products, such as VR headset, robot, drone, smart camera, etc.
Hesai Technology
Venture Round in 2017
Hesai Technology, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of three-dimensional light detection and ranging solutions, commonly known as LiDAR. The company focuses on designing advanced laser radar systems that support a variety of applications, primarily in autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems. Additionally, Hesai's technology is utilized in other sectors, such as robotics for last-mile delivery and industrial processes, as well as in natural gas leak detection systems. The organization has structured its operations into two main segments: LiDAR and gas detection, with the LiDAR segment generating the majority of its revenue.
Flexiv
Series A in 2017
Flexiv Ltd. is a robotics and artificial intelligence company that specializes in developing and manufacturing adaptive robots. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shanghai, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Santa Clara, California, Flexiv integrates advanced technologies such as force control, computer vision, and AI into its products. The company's flagship robot, RIZON, is designed for applications including curved-surface processing, plugging, and assembly. Flexiv's robotic systems are utilized across various industries, including automotive electronics, new energy, home appliances, consumer electronics, and aerospace. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions that enhance industrial automation, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and safely collaborate with human workers in complex environments.
Flexiv
Series A in 2017
Flexiv Ltd. is a robotics and artificial intelligence company that specializes in developing and manufacturing adaptive robots. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shanghai, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Santa Clara, California, Flexiv integrates advanced technologies such as force control, computer vision, and AI into its products. The company's flagship robot, RIZON, is designed for applications including curved-surface processing, plugging, and assembly. Flexiv's robotic systems are utilized across various industries, including automotive electronics, new energy, home appliances, consumer electronics, and aerospace. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions that enhance industrial automation, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and safely collaborate with human workers in complex environments.
Osaro
Series A in 2017
Osaro, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing industrial-grade artificial intelligence software to automate manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2015, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning to enhance the efficiency of computer and robotic systems. The company's technology not only processes large amounts of unstructured data but also features powerful adaptive decision-making capabilities that allow machines to interact with their environment, learn from it, and achieve specific objectives. By improving the adaptability and intelligence of automated systems, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while enabling human workers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and enhanced supply chain resilience.
Zero Zero Robotics
Series B in 2017
Co-founded in 2014 by Stanford Ph.D’s, MQ Wang and Tony Zhang, ZeroZero is a forward-thinking robotics company pioneering the future of smart flying robotics that empower people to enhance their lives. Two years ago, ZeroZero introduced its first flagship product, the Hover Camera Passport, a consumer-friendly smart flying camera built for capturing fun and unique perspectives and exciting memories. It received widespread acclaim, won numerous awards, such as Best of the Best from Red Dot Design, IF Design, CES, among others, and entered into a worldwide partnership with Apple retail. ZeroZero, with over 120 employees, is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in San Francisco, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Taiwan. Investors include IDG, GSR Ventures, ZhenFund, among others.
CoClean Technology
Series A in 2017
CoClean is a global technology company focused on enhancing the living environment through innovative electrical consumer products and technical solutions. Founded by a team of scientists and engineers from prestigious universities and organizations, CoClean develops a range of products designed to improve cleanliness and comfort in both personal and public spaces. Their offerings include portable air purifiers that utilize ionization technology to reduce airborne particles, home environment robots, and various types of vacuum cleaners, such as handheld, portable, and cordless models. With research and development, supply chain, and sales facilities located throughout China, as well as user operations and R&D centers in Seattle and Boston, CoClean is equipped to deliver optimal products and flexible supply chain solutions to its global customer base.
Strateos
Venture Round in 2016
Strateos is a company that specializes in automating laboratory processes in chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis through its advanced robotic cloud laboratory platform. By integrating cutting-edge robotics with sophisticated software for imaging and analytics, Strateos provides pharmaceutical partners with the tools to accelerate drug discovery and development. The company emerged from a merger between Transcriptic, which pioneered on-demand robotic lab services, and 3Scan, known for its automation and machine learning capabilities in tissue analysis. Strateos aims to streamline the drug discovery process by offering a comprehensive suite of technologies that transform life science methods into data-driven solutions. This approach not only enhances productivity and efficiency but also redefines the traditional research model, making it more accessible and effective for scientists. Through its innovative platform, Strateos positions itself as a valuable partner in the life sciences sector, focusing on delivering significant time and cost savings in the drug development process.
AutoX
Pre Seed Round in 2016
AutoX, Inc. is a California-based company specializing in developing software solutions for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, AutoX focuses on creating a camera-based autonomous driving platform that employs artificial intelligence to achieve full autonomy, specifically Level 5 self-driving capability. The company aims to navigate complex urban traffic scenarios safely and efficiently, making autonomous driving more accessible. AutoX is notable for being granted the second fully driverless RoboTaxi permit in California, underscoring its commitment to accelerating the deployment of fully driverless cars and enhancing everyday convenience for users.
Zero Zero Robotics
Series A in 2016
Co-founded in 2014 by Stanford Ph.D’s, MQ Wang and Tony Zhang, ZeroZero is a forward-thinking robotics company pioneering the future of smart flying robotics that empower people to enhance their lives. Two years ago, ZeroZero introduced its first flagship product, the Hover Camera Passport, a consumer-friendly smart flying camera built for capturing fun and unique perspectives and exciting memories. It received widespread acclaim, won numerous awards, such as Best of the Best from Red Dot Design, IF Design, CES, among others, and entered into a worldwide partnership with Apple retail. ZeroZero, with over 120 employees, is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in San Francisco, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Taiwan. Investors include IDG, GSR Ventures, ZhenFund, among others.
Horizon Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Horizon Robotics is a prominent provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving solutions specifically designed for passenger vehicles. The company develops proprietary software and hardware that integrate advanced algorithms and specialized processing capabilities. These technologies form the foundation for enhanced driving automation, aiming to improve both safety and the overall experience for drivers and passengers. By focusing on innovative solutions, Horizon Robotics plays a key role in the evolution of assisted and autonomous driving.
XPerception
Seed Round in 2016
XPerception specializes in developing vision perception software and hardware, focusing on applications in robotics and virtual reality. Founded by two former engineers from a prominent augmented reality startup, the company has created advanced technology that includes a camera capable of generating visual maps of surrounding objects. This technology supports 3D space position tracking, enhancing the capabilities of various industries that rely on accurate spatial recognition and interaction. Through its innovative solutions, XPerception aims to advance the integration of perception technologies in diverse fields.
Remebot
Seed Round in 2016
Remebot is a company focused on the research, development, production, sales, and operation of medical-surgical robots. Specializing in neurosurgery, Remebot develops navigation and orientation robots that assist surgeons in performing minimally invasive procedures. These advanced robots aim to enhance surgical precision and efficiency, reducing the potential for errors during complex operations. Through its innovative technology, Remebot contributes to the evolving landscape of surgical practices, emphasizing improved patient outcomes in neurosurgical interventions.
Yunzhou Intelligence Technology
Series B in 2016
Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Ltd. manufactures and markets unmanned surface vehicles (USV) for the water monitoring industry. It offers various models of robotic water samplers and inspectors of various size, as well as accessories, such as handheld terminals, base stations, outboard motors, sampling boxes, workboxes, and sampling bottles. The company’s products are used for routine standardized water sampling, emergency water sampling, spatial distribution of water quality factors acquisition, Lake Floor topographic surveying, pollution source tracking, lake and costal water studies, and prediction of algae bloom. It offers its products through dealers worldwide.
Data Grand
Seed Round in 2015
Data Grand specializes in text processing technology and intelligent office robot services, offering a range of solutions aimed at enhancing business efficiency across various industries. Their services include a text mining engine, intelligent recommendation systems, knowledge graphs, smart document reviews, and advanced search systems. Additionally, Data Grand provides tools for customer opinion insights, optical character recognition, and robotic process automation. By employing cutting-edge technologies such as natural language understanding and generation, the company enables users to efficiently extract, review, and search information from extensive databases. This focus on intelligent software systems helps enterprises improve their data mining capabilities while ensuring compliance and safety.
Osaro
Seed Round in 2015
Osaro, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing industrial-grade artificial intelligence software to automate manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2015, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning to enhance the efficiency of computer and robotic systems. The company's technology not only processes large amounts of unstructured data but also features powerful adaptive decision-making capabilities that allow machines to interact with their environment, learn from it, and achieve specific objectives. By improving the adaptability and intelligence of automated systems, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while enabling human workers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and enhanced supply chain resilience.
Yunzhou Intelligence Technology
Series A in 2015
Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Ltd. manufactures and markets unmanned surface vehicles (USV) for the water monitoring industry. It offers various models of robotic water samplers and inspectors of various size, as well as accessories, such as handheld terminals, base stations, outboard motors, sampling boxes, workboxes, and sampling bottles. The company’s products are used for routine standardized water sampling, emergency water sampling, spatial distribution of water quality factors acquisition, Lake Floor topographic surveying, pollution source tracking, lake and costal water studies, and prediction of algae bloom. It offers its products through dealers worldwide.
Roborobo
Seed Round in 2014
ROBOROBO is Korea's largest provider of educational robot, the robot is South Korea's largest training school. Its innovative robot engineering from Seoul National University professor of design, was designated South Korea more than 1200 primary and secondary schools as well as kindergartens for technological equipment, every year 120,000 South Korean children learn the same period ROBOROBO robot programs.
Swivl
Seed Round in 2013
Swivl, Inc. is a company that offers a robotic video accessory platform designed to enhance video recording and collaboration for educational and professional purposes. Its flagship product, the Swivl Robot, operates without the need for a camera operator, utilizing mobile devices as control centers while improving audio quality with wireless technology. The platform includes a Capture app and cloud services that facilitate the creation and sharing of multimedia videos, compliant with privacy regulations. Swivl's products are applicable across various sectors, including K-12 education for flipped classrooms and student projects, higher education for lecture capture and teacher training, and corporate environments for training and video conferencing. The company sells its products online and through various resellers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2010, Swivl is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
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