Linear Capital Partners with Microsoft Accelerator: On September 1, Let's Talk About AI Application in Vertical Industries — Plus a Surprise Giveaway
On the afternoon of September 1, Linear Capital will join forces with Microsoft Accelerator to host an AI + Vertical Industry Application Salon in Shanghai. We'll "have a real conversation" with attendees about OpenAI model applications, as well as AI applications in healthcare, law, retail, and other vertical industries — exploring cutting-edge developments in real-world AI deployment scenarios. At the event, **Microsoft experts will share insights on Azure OpenAI model applications and implementation scenarios**,
On the afternoon of September 1, Linear Capital will partner with Microsoft for Startups to host a salon in Shanghai focused on AI applications in vertical industries. We'll "have a real conversation" with attendees about OpenAI model applications, AI in healthcare, legal services, retail, and other vertical sectors — exploring the cutting edge of real-world AI use cases. Microsoft experts will share insights on Azure OpenAI model applications and deployment scenarios, while founders from Linear Capital portfolio companies — Whale, MeFlow, and Woshi Technology — will share their experiences and perspectives on combining AI with healthcare, legal services, and retail respectively. Entrepreneurs, industry experts, and enterprise representatives are welcome to register and join the on-site exchange with Microsoft for Startups, Linear Capital, and fellow founders to spark new ideas.
Event details are below; scan the QR code to register now. Due to limited venue capacity, we will notify confirmed participants in advance.
As a co-host, Microsoft for Startups has prepared a special "easter egg" for this event: If you're currently building a startup and want to get on the radar of Microsoft for Startups and Linear Capital, you can upload your pitch deck directly in the registration form. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to join Microsoft's Pegasus Global Program, receiving up to $250,000 in Azure cloud credits and access to developer tools including GitHub and OpenAI (with direct Azure access to Azure OpenAI and Llama 2). You'll also have the chance to explore deeper partnerships with Microsoft for Startups and Linear Capital. Identifying promising companies, accelerating their growth, and achieving win-win collaboration — this is the shared vision of Microsoft for Startups and Linear Capital. We welcome entrepreneurs, industry experts, and enterprise clients to register!
About Linear Capital
Linear Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on "frontier technology + industry" — specifically, frontier technologies such as data intelligence, digital infrastructure, next-generation robotics, and technological transformation in traditional sectors (biotech, materials, energy, etc.), applied across vertical industries to dramatically improve efficiency, solve critical pain points, and enable industrial upgrading. We aim to generate outsized returns through substantial increases in industrial value. The firm currently manages ten funds with approximately $2 billion in total AUM.
We primarily lead seed to Series A rounds, with typical check sizes of $3–8 million or RMB equivalent.
Our early-stage investments include Horizon Robotics, Kujiale, Sensors Data, Tezign, Rokid, Guandata, Agile Robots, and over 120 other founding teams. The combined valuation of Linear Capital's portfolio companies is approximately $20 billion.
In the near term, Linear Capital is working to become the premier Data Intelligence Technology Fund, with a long-term goal of evolving into the most influential Frontier Technology Application Fund.