Zihao Xu Overview
- Firm
- Octopus Ventures
- Primary Position
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Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Zihao Xu General Information
Biography
Mr. Zihao Xu serves as Partner at Octopus Ventures. Mr. Xu served as Board Member at The Plum Guide, Integrated Finance. Prior to joining Octopus in 2016, Zihao was a Senior Consultant at Roland Berger where he led strategic, operational and commercial diligence projects across a range of industries whilst also setting up a direct-to-consumer ecommerce sunglasses brand. Zihao was born in China and holds a BA in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford, where a curiosity in Austrian business cycle theory led him down the rabbit hole of denationalised money and permissionless distributed ledger ecosystems. Hee served as Board Observer & Advisor at Multiply. He serves as a Board Member at Intropic.
Contact Information
Address
- 33 Holborn
- London EC1N 2HT
- England, United Kingdom
Zihao Xu Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Octopus Ventures | Investor | Partner | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital |
Zihao Xu Board Seats (4)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Elliptic | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | |
| Integrated Finance | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | |
| Intropic | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | |
| Mosaic Smart Data | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom |
Zihao Xu Lead Partner on Deals (14)
Zihao Xu has been the lead partner on 14 deals. Their latest deal was with Belong (Financial Software), a financial software company. The deal was made for on 25-Mar-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Belong (Financial Software) | 25-Mar-2024 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | Canterbury, United Kingdom | |
| Elliptic | 01-Nov-2023 | Completed | Financial Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Mosaic Smart Data | 13-May-2022 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Intropic | 14-Feb-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Vinter | 20-Jan-2022 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Merge (Financial Software) | 07-Jan-2022 | Completed | Financial Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Elliptic | 01-Oct-2021 | Completed | Financial Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Integrated Finance | 01-Jul-2021 | Completed | Financial Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Skew (Financial Software) | 29-Apr-2020 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Financial Software | London, United Kingdom | |
| Elliptic | 03-Sep-2019 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Financial Software | London, United Kingdom |
Zihao Xu Network (146)
Board Members (45)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doron Meyassed | Plum Guide | Plum Guide | London, United Kingdom | |
| Richard Seewald JD | Elliptic | Evolution Equity Partners | London, United Kingdom | |
| Elliptic | Paladin Capital Group | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Plum Guide | Talis Capital | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Multiply | Self | London, United Kingdom |
Portfolio Executives (69)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Avion Gray | Belong (Financial Software) | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 25-Mar-2024 | Canterbury, United Kingdom |
| Samantha Rosenberg | Belong (Financial Software) | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | 25-Mar-2024 | Canterbury, United Kingdom |
| Elliptic | Advisor | 01-Nov-2023 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Elliptic | Chief Legal Officer | 01-Nov-2023 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Elliptic | Co-Founder & Chief Scientist | 01-Nov-2023 | London, United Kingdom |
Fund Team Members (32)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Ferguson | Octopus Ventures | Octopus Titan VCT Fund | London, United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Ferguson | Octopus Titan VCT | Octopus Titan VCT Fund | Holborn, United Kingdom |
| Octopus Ventures | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Octopus Ventures | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Octopus Titan VCT | Holborn, United Kingdom |
Zihao Xu Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Octopus Titan VCT Fund | Octopus Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Evergreen | |||||
| Octopus Ventures EISS | Octopus Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2021 |
Zihao Xu FAQs
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Who is Zihao Xu?
Mr. Zihao Xu serves as Partner at Octopus Ventures.
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How much does Zihao Xu typically invest?
Zihao Xu's median deal size is .
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What is Zihao Xu’s main position?
Zihao Xu’s primary position is Partner.
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What are the contact details for Zihao Xu?
Zihao Xu’s email address is zi and his phone number is +44 0800 .
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How many active board seats does Zihao Xu hold?
Zihao Xu holds 4 board seats including Elliptic, Integrated Finance, Intropic, and Mosaic Smart Data.
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