Xiaoping (Bob) Xu

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About Investor

Xiaoping (Bob) Xu is the Founder and Founding Partner of ZhenFund, a Beijing-based early-stage venture capital firm established in 2011. A pioneering angel investor in China's startup ecosystem, he previously co-founded New Oriental Education & Technology Group. Through ZhenFund, he has backed technology-driven startups across Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Consumer Internet, E-Commerce, Education, Healthcare, FinTech, Gaming, and emerging technologies. The firm's investment strategy focuses primarily on Pre-Seed and Seed opportunities, with participation in Series A rounds. His historical investor profile reports an investment range of $250K–$3M and a $1.5M sweet spot, although these figures are not verified as his current personal check sizes. ZhenFund's portfolio includes notable companies such as REDNote, Moonshot AI, Manus, Momenta, Nuro, and EHang.