Kai Zang
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Kai Zang is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Adaps Photonics (灵明光子), a photonic chip company he established in 2018 after returning to China from Stanford University, where he researched single-photon detection, optical communications, micro-nano optics, and biosensing . The company initially focused on SPAD (single-photon avalanche diode) technology for LiDAR and has since expanded into a full-scene product matrix serving optical communications and AI applications . In 2024, Zang was named to Fortune China's 40 Under 40 business elite list . Adaps Photonics has raised multiple rounds including a B1 round in 2021 backed by OFILM, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Gaorong Ventures .
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A Conversation with Adaps Photonics: From LiDAR to Optical Communications, Becoming a Photonic Chip Player in the AI World | Gaorong Ventures
First "see the world," then understand it.
A New Beginning | Z News
We’re looking back on the highlights from the past month of January, and we invite you to join us in witnessing the growth of our portfolio companies and what’s new at ZhenFund.
Rongbao | Embodied intelligence, chips accelerate commercial rollout and R&D; AI transforms creative industries, finance, and more
Several companies made it onto the annual lists by *China Entrepreneur* and *Fortune*.
Adaps Photonics Closes B1 Round to Double Down on High-Performance dToF Depth Sensor Chips
Developing advanced sensing chips for industry, creating "eyes of insight" for the future.
