Xiang Gao
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Xiang Gao is a founding partner of Gaorong Ventures, the Chinese venture capital firm established in 2014 . He has been a consistent presence on industry rankings, appearing on the Forbes Midas List in 2019 and 2020 (peaking at No. 18 and No. 68 respectively alongside fellow founding partner Zhang Zhen) , and later on 36氪's 2022 list of most entrepreneur-friendly investors . In 2021 he was named best investor in big data and enterprise services , and as of early 2023 he remained on Forbes China's VC top 100 . His public commentary has touched on industrial upgrading, the value of Huawei's customer-centric culture for tech entrepreneurs , and trends in industrial finance . He was also involved in Gaorong's early bet on BOSS Zhipin, dating back to 2016 .
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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.
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.
20+ Frontier Tech Companies Visit BYD to Discuss Opportunities in the New Energy Vehicle Second Half | Ronghui
How cutting-edge technologies can help industries upgrade together for mutual benefit.
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.
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.
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.
Rongbao · August | Medical Firms Accelerate Clinical Trials; New Funding for Chip, Consumer, and Overseas Expansion Companies
Make innovative technology accessible to more people.
Warm congratulations to BOSS Zhipin on its successful Nasdaq listing! | Gaorong Ventures News
China's largest online recruitment platform.
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.
Retail Finance SaaS Firm Tengyin Caizhi Raises Over 100 Million Yuan in Series A+ Round from Tencent and Gaorong Ventures
Fully embracing the WeCom ecosystem, committed to becoming the digital infrastructure for retail financial institutions.
Digital Fashion Platform Lingdi Technology Raises 200 Million Yuan in Pre-B Round, Anchored in Trillion-Yuan Apparel Industry
Driving technological innovation and industrial upgrading across China's apparel supply chain.
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.
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.
Amid the Industrial Upgrade Wave, We Sat Down with Huawei to Discuss How 5G + Cloud + AI Will Reshape Everything | Ronghui Visits Huawei
Nearly 30 CEOs and CTOs from Gaorong Ventures' portfolio companies visited Huawei to exchange ideas on opportunities and the future of AI.
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.
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."
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.
From Enterprise Services to Industrial Upgrading: One of the Most Important Directions for the Next Five Years | Ronghui
Using enterprise services as a foundation to identify breakthroughs in industrial upgrading will give rise to a large number of outstanding companies.
Rongbao · September | YITU and Zhuiyi Clinch World Championship Titles, "Ronghui" Steps into QQ Mini Programs...
Wishing everyone a happy National Day!
Inside QQ's 800 Million MAU Ecosystem: Co-Creating Mini Programs Young People Love | Ronghui Visits QQ Mini Programs
"An open platform full of imagination."
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.
YITU was commissioned to build the national next-generation AI open innovation platform for visual computing, Pinduoduo and HUYA Inc. released their Q2 earnings...
More Gaorong Ventures innovation updates, all in the Rongbao newsletter.
Rongbao · July | Beibei Group Launches New Business Beicang, "Ronghui" Discusses Public Affairs Strategy...
Creating better life through innovation.
Gaorong Ventures' Xiang Gao: Finding Irreversible Trends to Withstand Market Volatility
The Logic Behind the "Irreversible" Trend
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
Strategic Alliance! YY Completes Acquisition of Bigo | Gaorong Ventures News
Building a world-leading video-based social media platform company
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
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.
Gaorong Ventures was named among the "Top 10 VC Firms of 2018 (Growth Stage)" by the China Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, among other honors.
Measuring the Value of Watchfulness by the Yardstick of Time
Gaorong Ventures' Xiang Gao in Conversation with HUYA Inc.'s Rongjie Dong: Live Streaming Still Has Plenty of Room to Grow
A Candid Conversation on Darkest Hours, IPO Traps, and the Future of Livestreaming
