Linear Capital Partner Songyan Huang Makes Repeat Appearance on 36Kr's "36 Under 36" Investors List

Recently, 36Kr released its 2024 "36under36" series rankings, comprising four sub-lists for entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and creators. Among them, Linear Capital partner Songyan Huang made the "36under36" investor list for the third time, following previous selections in 2021 and 2023.

Additionally, Xiaojun Pan, founder of Wefly — a Linear Capital portfolio company — was named to the "36under36" entrepreneur list. Di Cui, founder and CEO of Dishi Medical, and Yuanbo Deng, founder and CEO of Ruiweishi, were both selected for the "36under36" scientist list.

About Linear Capital

Linear Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on "frontier technology + industry" — specifically, frontier technologies such as data intelligence, digital new infrastructure, next-generation robotics, and technological transformation in traditional sectors (including biomedicine, materials, and energy), applied across vertical industries to dramatically improve operational efficiency, solve critical pain points, and enable industrial upgrading. The firm pursues outsized commercial returns through substantial increases in industrial value. Linear Capital currently manages ten funds with total assets under management of approximately $2 billion.

We primarily lead investments from angel through Series A, with individual check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million (or RMB equivalent).

To date, we have made early-stage investments in more than 120 startup teams, including Horizon Robotics, Kujiale, Sensors Data, Tezign, Rokid, Guandata, and Agile Robots. The combined valuation of Linear Capital's portfolio companies stands at approximately $20 billion.

In the near term, Linear Capital is working to become the premier "Data Intelligence Technology Fund." Over the long term, the firm aims to establish itself as the most influential "Frontier Technology Application Fund."