Company: ZhenFund 真格基金
Description: ZhenFund 真格基金 is a prominent venture capital firm based in China that specializes in early-stage investments across a diverse array of sectors. The firm is dedicated to supporting visionary entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, and collaborating with founders to reimagine the future of their industries. Over the past decade, ZhenFund has played a crucial role in the growth of numerous bold startups, including notable companies such as RED, Nuro, XtalPi, Momenta, SmartMore, and AutoX.
A significant portion of ZhenFund's portfolio comprises companies that have successfully gone public, showcasing the firm’s effective investment strategy and the high potential of its selected startups. Among the publicly listed companies in its portfolio are recognized names such as Hesai Technology, EHang, Waterdrop, Yatsen, Tiger Brokers, Niu Technologies, LightInTheBox, 51Talk, Ucommune, Jumei International, and Jiayuan.com.
The founder of ZhenFund, Bob Xiaoping Xu, has gained significant acclaim, having been listed on Forbes Magazine’s Midas List for five consecutive years, achieving the 11th rank globally in 2019. Additionally, Anna Fang, ZhenFund’s CEO and founding partner, has also been acknowledged on the Forbes Midas List for five years. In 2022, she was ranked 12th overall and notably distinguished as the only woman on the list. That same year, she led Forbes’ inaugural Midas Seed List, highlighting her achievements in building an exceptional seed-stage startup portfolio.
Furthermore, Yusen Dai, ZhenFund’s managing partner, co-founded Jumei International and facilitated its development from early-stage operations to a successful IPO. The investment team at ZhenFund is composed of professionals who possess hands-on experience in startup operations, further enhancing the firm's capacity to support its portfolio companies effectively.
Headquartered in Beijing, China, ZhenFund also maintains offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen, positioning the firm strategically within key innovation and economic hubs in the region. Through its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering transformative ideas, ZhenFund continues to be a key player in the venture capital and private equity landscape.