Event Registration | Linear Capital x Microsoft for Startups: AI Technology Trends and GTC 2025 Analysis

线性资本·April 2, 2025

Shanghai, April 11

Today at Linear is Linear Capital's in-person event series. We host activities in major cities from time to time, helping founders better understand industry trends and explore opportunities at the frontier of technology.

On April 11, Linear Capital and Microsoft for Startups will co-host the "Linear AI Meetup" in Shanghai. This session will cover perspectives on overseas markets, growth strategies for going global, AI technology trends, and a breakdown of GTC 2025. Scan our QR code to register.

Agenda

1. New Opportunities in Going Global: Market Insights and Strategic Thinking for Southeast Asia and Japan

  • Smita Roy, Microsoft Digital Startup & ISV Asia Lead

  • Hitomi Todani, Microsoft Digital Startup & ISV North Asia Lead

2. How Microsoft Empowers Companies Going Global: Practice and Exploration

  • Ning Kang, Microsoft Digital Startup & ISV GCR Lead

3. Global Business Expansion and Profitable Growth: Achieving Commercial Success Through Microsoft Marketplace

  • Sylvia Stojanovski, WeTransact Managing Director APAC

4. Frontier Technology Trends: AI Developments and GTC 2025 Announcements

  • Peter Parker, Microsoft US Digital Native Principal Solution Architect

Time & Location

1. Time: Friday, April 11 | 13:30–17:30

2. Location: Shanghai (exact address provided upon successful registration)

How to Register

  1. Scan the QR code or click "Read More" to sign up
  2. To foster better interaction, seats are limited — register soon if you're interested

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About Linear Capital

Linear Capital is an early-stage investment firm focused on "frontier technology + industry." We invest in frontier technologies — including data intelligence, digital infrastructure, next-generation robotics, and technological transformation in traditional sectors such as biomedicine, materials, and energy — and apply them across vertical industries to dramatically improve efficiency, solve critical pain points, and drive industrial upgrading. Through substantial gains in industrial value, we achieve outsized returns on commercial value. We currently manage ten funds with approximately $2 billion in total AUM.

Our investment stage focuses on leading seed to Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million (or RMB equivalent).

To date, we have made early investments in over 120 teams, including Horizon Robotics, Kujiale, Sensors Data, Tezign, Rokid, Guandata, and Agile Robots. 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. Over the long term, we aim to build the most influential Frontier Technology Application Fund.