Linear Capital announced that Henry Li, former Senior Director of Product at LinkedIn's Silicon Valley headquarters, has joined as a Venture Partner.

We're excited to share some news about a new addition to Linear Capital:

Henry Li, former Senior Director of Product at LinkedIn's Silicon Valley headquarters, has joined Linear Capital as a Venture Partner. He will help Linear Capital source deals and talent in Silicon Valley.

"I am thrilled to join Linear Capital as a Venture Partner and work alongside my old friend Harry, founder of Linear Capital," said Li. "I will focus on investment opportunities in generative AI startups. If you have ideas or projects you'd like to discuss, please feel free to reach out."

Li has spent nearly 30 years working at technology companies in Silicon Valley, with roles spanning engineering, product, and business development at Apple, Google, and LinkedIn. He spent more than 11 years at LinkedIn, serving as Head of Product for LinkedIn China and becoming the first member and product manager of the LinkedIn China team. He was responsible for building product teams at LinkedIn's Silicon Valley headquarters and in China, as well as formulating localization strategies. He played a pivotal role in cross-regional team collaboration and bringing products to market in China. Li holds a bachelor's degree from Fudan University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from UC Santa Barbara.

"Henry is a highly respected old friend and a seasoned Silicon Valley veteran," said Harry Wang, Founding Partner and CEO of Linear Capital. "He has been involved in numerous complex product developments, successfully managed cross-cultural teams, and excelled in transoceanic business operations. I am deeply confident that his technical expertise, understanding of Silicon Valley culture, and knowledge of the China market will bring more diverse perspectives to the Linear team and help us identify the most outstanding frontier technology entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and around the world."

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Linear Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on "frontier technology + industry." Its target investments span frontier technologies including data intelligence, digital infrastructure, next-generation robotics, and new technological transformations in traditional sectors (such as biomedicine, materials, and energy). These technologies are applied across vertical industries to dramatically improve efficiency, address pain points, and enable industrial upgrading — generating outsized commercial returns through substantial industrial value creation. The firm currently manages ten funds with approximately $2 billion in assets under management.

We primarily lead investments from angel through Series A, with typical check sizes of $3 million to $8 million or RMB equivalent.

To date, we have made early-stage investments in over 120 startups, including Horizon Robotics, Kujiale, Sensors Data, Tezign, Rokid, Guandata, and Agile Robots. The combined valuation of Linear'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.