Vanessa Gao is the CEO and co-founder of Jiangmen Ventures (also known as The Jiangmen). See sector focus and contact routes.
Vanessa Gao is the CEO and co-founder of Jiangmen Ventures (also known as The Jiangmen), an early-stage venture capital firm based in Beijing that she established in 2015 after spending 16 years at Microsoft, where she previously led Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in China. Her investment thesis targets early-stage technology startups leveraging innovations in machine intelligence, IoT, natural human-machine interaction, and enterprise computing, with a primary focus on the Chinese market. Jiangmen typically invests at the earliest stages and takes a hands-on approach, providing both financial backing and strategic mentorship rather than just capital. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, the firm has invested in over 10 high-potential tech startups in the past year alone. Notable portfolio companies include Zhipu AI (large language models), WeRide (autonomous driving), Hesai Technology (solid-state LiDAR), and DeepGlint (computer vision). A distinctive aspect of Gao’s firm is its ownership of an AI scientist community comprising over 30,000 active experts, which supports its deep-tech investment strategy.
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