David Zhang is the founding managing partner of Matrix Partners China. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
David Zhang is the founding managing partner of Matrix Partners China, where he oversees all of the firm’s China operations and leads its early-stage venture investments. Prior to founding Matrix in 2007, he served as managing director of the Beijing office for WI Harper Group, overseeing the firm’s China investments from 2002 to 2008. His investment thesis focuses on early-stage ventures in China, with a portfolio spanning sectors including automotive technology, social media, cloud infrastructure, and mobile applications. Typical check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not explicitly detailed in available sources, though the firm is recognized as one of the most active early-stage investors in China. Notable portfolio companies include Li Auto, Momo (Hello Group), VNET Group, and Cheetah Mobile, all of which Zhang personally led investments in. Zhang has publicly advised entrepreneurs to raise capital promptly and to remain conservative with spending, warning of a potential China tech bubble burst. He has been named among the TOP 10 Venture Capitalists in China by Zero2IPO for five consecutive years and recognized by Forbes as the Best Venture Capitalist
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