Chang Chen
张震
Chang Chen (张震) is a founding partner of Gaorong Ventures (高榕创投), a Chinese venture capital firm. As of 2019–2021 reporting, he was a visible figure in the firm's public communications, speaking at events such as the Zhongguancun Forum on "patient capital" and Tsinghua's PBC School of Finance EMBA alumni gatherings . During that period he also received industry recognitions including Fortune China's "30 Most Influential Investors," 投资界's "TOP100" investors list, and 36Kr's "Top 10 Most Founder-Friendly VC Firms" awards . The portfolio companies he publicly commented on included Seeyon Networks, AIPARK, and Danke Apartment . elsewhere's corpus does not contain biographical material or more recent updates on his role.
AI-generated — may contain errors, please verify.
Coverage
Dancing with Love, Zhang Huaiting: Staying a Calm "Value Builder" Amid the AI Hype
Make decisions toward your goals, not away from your difficulties.
A Conversation with Huaiting Zhang of Yuaiweiwu: The Veteran Founder Who Doesn't Take Detours | BlueRun Ventures Family Spotlight
"Founders never truly fail."
From Orphan to $3 Billion CEO: How Flash Express Founder Defied Fate to Build Thailand's First Unicorn
The fiercer the storm, the more powerful the lightning.
Goodbye to a Decade of Venture Capital | Waves' Second Anniversary
Keep moving forward. Don't look back.
Accelerated R&D and Commercialization of Frontier Products: Medical Devices, Digital Services, and New Brands Go Global | Rongbao
As the year draws to a close and a new one begins, the pace never lets up.
The Investor Who Made the Most Money Off Pinduoduo
"Though millions may oppose me, I will go."
Chip/Consumer Electronics/Gene Editing Firms Raise New Funding; Quantum Computers, Micro-Display Chips Achieve Global Leadership | Rongbao · April
Targeting international advanced standards.
BOSS Zhipin Completes Dual Primary Listing, Baijiayun Debuts on Nasdaq, Gaorong Ventures Earns Multiple Accolades | Gaorong Monthly · December
Racing Into 2023
Consumer/Medical Companies Launch New Products, Advanced Tech Market Share and Capacity Advance Further | Rongbao · November
Explore industry demand, and build solid R&D capabilities.
Multiple Innovative Companies Gain Global Recognition, Breakthroughs Achieved in Computational Biology, LiDAR, and Other Fields | Rongbao · July
Major events in July.
Robots, AI, and Simulation Technologies Accelerate Industrial Adoption | Rongbao · June
Technology drives industrial transformation.
MaHui | Source Code Capital's Xingchen Zhang Named to Cyzone's 40 Under 40 Investors List
"Finding tech founders full of conviction"
Gaorong Monthly · December | Gaorong Ventures and Its Frontier Tech / Consumer / Healthcare / Enterprise Service Portfolio Companies Win Multiple Annual Awards
Its technological and innovative capabilities have won recognition.
Congratulations to UJU Interactive on its Successful Listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange | Gaorong Ventures News
A leading player in online short-video marketing solutions.
Gaorong Monthly · October | Gaorong Ventures Named Among Zero2IPO's Top 10 VC Firms of the Year; Nuro Closes Major Series D Round
Autonomous driving, healthcare, and chip sectors see new funding rounds; Genki Forest unveils "Triple Zero Factory" strategy; Dingdong Maicai stabilizes prices and ensures supply.
Gaorong Bulletin · September | Gaorong Ventures Ranks Top 3 in 2021 VC Fund Returns, Milestones for Cross-Border Services, New Drug R&D, and New Brands
Consumer investment is returning to natural consumer demand, and medical technology innovation is emerging.
Advance Intelligence Group Closes Over $400 Million Series D Round, AI Technology Reshapes Finance and Retail Sectors
The business covers South Asia, Southeast Asia, Greater China, and Latin America, among other regions.
MingMed Completes Nearly $50 Million Series A+ Round to Accelerate Clinical Trials for Key Pipeline Candidates
Accelerating the development of globally leading first-in-class drugs.
Rongbao · August | Medical Firms Accelerate Clinical Trials; New Funding for Chip, Consumer, and Overseas Expansion Companies
Make innovative technology accessible to more people.
Rongbao · June | BOSS Zhipin and Dingdong Maicai successfully go public; medical, industrial upgrade, and chip companies close new funding rounds
Xingji, Dongjing Yiwan, Qitan Technology, and other companies have completed new funding rounds.
Rongbao · May | Pinduoduo Enters the Era of 800 Million Users, Waterdrop Inc. Debuts on the NYSE
Meeting the needs of China's vast user base for a better life.
Warm Congratulations to Waterdrop Inc. on Its Successful IPO, Becoming the NYSE's First "InsurTech Stock" | Gaorong Ventures News
Gaorong Ventures co-led Waterdrop's angel round and participated in every subsequent funding round.
Rongbao · April | Solid-state LiDAR leader Innoviz goes public; Genki Forest and Dingdong Maicai close new funding rounds
Major Events in April
Gaorong Bulletin · December | Multiple Gaorong Ventures Portfolio Companies Secure New Funding in Chips, Robotics, AI Drug Discovery, New Brands, and Other Sectors
Stepping into 2021.
Congratulations to Ucommune on its Successful NASDAQ Listing | Gaorong Ventures News
Became the "first listed co-working stock."
Gaorong Bulletin · October | Gaorong Ventures Closes Fundraising of Over 10 Billion RMB
Pinduoduo received the National Poverty Alleviation Award, Nuro's driverless vehicles tested fully autonomous driving on city streets...
Gaorong Ventures Completes Fundraise Exceeding 10 Billion RMB, Partnering with Founders to Create Long-Term Value
Continue to focus on investments in new consumer, new technology, enterprise services, healthcare technology, and other sectors.
Gaorong Monthly · August | Waterdrop Completes $230 Million Series D Funding; Gaorong Ventures Named Among 36Kr's "Top 5 Most GP-Trusted VC Firms by LPs"
Shuidi, Kaikeba, and other companies closed major funding rounds, while Gaorong Ventures received multiple industry honors.
Kaikeba Secures $550 Million Independent Financing, Leading New Vocational Education Track
Dedicated to cultivating digital talent for the new infrastructure era, leading the charge in modern vocational education.
Gaorong Report · July | Gaorong Ventures Ranked Top 5 VC Funds by Returns at 2020 China Fund of Funds Summit, Decoding Consumer Investment Logic Under the "Dual Circulation" Development Paradigm
Investment in consumer, technology and innovation, and healthcare sectors continues to gain recognition.
AIPARK, a leading smart parking company, has completed its Series C financing round led by Gaorong Ventures.
Using AI technology to usher in the era of Smart Parking 5.0.
Rongbao · May | Large-Memory Computing, Autonomous Driving and Other New Technologies Accelerate Adoption; Integration of Goods and Services Emerges as New Consumption Trend
Underlying technological innovation and new demographics are driving infinite possibilities.
Gaorong Bulletin · April | Gaorong Ventures Actively Responds to "Zhongguancun Venture Capital Anti-Epidemic Investment Initiative," Joins First Batch of China Equity Investment Fund Managers' Creditworthy Red List
"We are firmly bullish on China, and we believe that steadfastly investing in technology and innovation-driven industries represents the greatest opportunity looking ahead."
Rongbao · March | Pinduoduo GMV Reaches New "Trillion" Milestone, YITU Sets New World Record in Person Re-identification Algorithm
New consumption and new technology companies are innovating supply models and strengthening technological support to contribute to the country's new infrastructure development.
Beijing News Interview with Chang Chen: Bullish on China's Consumer Market, Demand Recovery Will Drive Supply-Side Evolution
Long-term bullish on the massive investment opportunities in China's new consumer market.
Gaorong Ventures Rides the Spring Breeze Again: "Tsinghua University Spring Breeze Fund" Receives $1 Million Donation from Alumni Enterprise to Support Research and Pandemic Response | Gaorong News
Let science and technology innovation be the most powerful weapon in defeating the pandemic.
Gaorong News · December | Gaorong Ventures Named Among "China's Top 3 Best VC Funds of 2019," Ronghui "Youth Innovation Camp" Concludes
The future is bright.
Gaorong Monthly · November | Gaorong Ventures Wins "2019 China VC Firm of the Year" and Other Awards, 24 Portfolio Companies Named to 36Kr's "King of New Economy" List
Embrace the power of technology and innovation to create a better life together.
African Mobile Payments and Mobility Service Provider OPay Closes $120 Million Series B Round | Gaorong Ventures News
OPay is one of Africa's fastest-scaling companies, having grown into Nigeria's leading mobile payments and ride-hailing service provider.
Rongbao · October | Seeyon Networks Lists on STAR Market, Chang Chen Speaks at Zhongguancun Forum on "Patient Capital"
To date, companies invested in or backed by Gaorong Ventures have completed 10 successful IPOs.
Congratulations to Seeyon on its Successful STAR Market IPO! | Gaorong Ventures News
Opening a new chapter in the collaborative management software industry.
Rongbao · September | YITU and Zhuiyi Clinch World Championship Titles, "Ronghui" Steps into QQ Mini Programs...
Wishing everyone a happy National Day!
ADVANCE.AI Completes Series C Funding Round, Continues Deepening Focus on AI Enterprise Services Market
Using intelligence to drive industrial and social progress
Gaorong Ventures Honored with 36Kr's "Top 10 Most Founder-Friendly VC Firms in China 2019" and Other Awards
Gaorong Ventures remains committed to identifying exceptional founders and building long-term value alongside them.
Rongbao · July | Beibei Group Launches New Business Beicang, "Ronghui" Discusses Public Affairs Strategy...
Creating better life through innovation.
Rongbao · June | Gaotu Techedu successfully lists on the NYSE, Nuro partners with Domino's on autonomous pizza delivery...
Monthly curation of 10 news items that matter for innovation.
Waterdrop Inc. Completes Series C Funding of Over 1 Billion RMB
"Proactive protection + post-event relief" — working together to safeguard hundreds of millions of families.
Warm congratulations to Gaotu Techedu on its successful NYSE listing
Technology makes education better.
Through the Darkest Hour to Today's IPO: Gaotu Techedu and Larry Chen's Five-Year Journey | Rongji
Only by finding a healthy business model and returning to the fundamentals of the industry can one witness the magic of the "snowball effect."
Gaorong Ventures received honors including 36Kr's "Top 10 Most LP-Friendly VC Firms in China" and ChinaVenture's "Top 10 Best VC Firms in China 2018."
Thank you to all parties across the industry for your continued trust and support.
Gaorong Ventures' Chang Chen: Consumer Markets in Third-, Fourth-, and Fifth-Tier Cities Are Full of Opportunity
Third- and fourth-tier cities account for over 63% of total social retail consumption, far surpassing the combined share of first- and second-tier cities.
Shuidi Mutual Aid Completes Nearly RMB 500 Million Series B Round, Gaorong Ventures Continues to Increase Stake
Safeguarding Hundreds of Millions of Families
A Conversation with the "Three Musketeers" of Gaorong Ventures: Embracing Technology to Create a Better Life
From 0 to 1, and on to 1 to 10
Danke Apartment Raises Approximately $500 Million in Series C Funding, Long-Term Rental Sector Enters Era of Refined Operations | Gaorong Ventures News
Make renting truly simple and joyful
Gaorong Ventures 2018: New Consumer and New Tech for Long-Term Value
Building shared, long-term value.
Gaorong Ventures was named to Forbes China's "2018 Best Venture Capital Firms TOP 10."
Chang Chen, Gao Xiang, and Yue Bin were named to Forbes China's "2018 Best Venture Capitalists" list.
The Gaorong Ventures Way: Know What to Do, Know What Not to Do
A matter of resolve.
Gaorong Ventures was named among the top three best venture capital funds at the 2018 Golden Bridge Awards and ranked in the top ten Chinese VC firms in Zero2IPO's 2018 rankings.
Create long-term value for society
Congratulations to MOGU on its successful NYSE listing.
Make fashion within reach.
Gaorong Ventures Closes $500 Million New Fund, Positioning Itself as a Long-Term Partner in Building Startup Value
Institutional LPs provide the capital foundation; entrepreneur LPs drive ecosystem value-add.
Chang Chen of Gaorong Ventures Honored as "Cyzone 2018 China Investor of the Year"
Be a value co-builder for startups.
