Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$250K – $2.0M
Portfolio
25+ companies
Team
3 partners
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Focuses on innovative AI/ML-enabled solutions targeting consumer and education-related challenges in emerging markets.
Meet the Team
FZ
Francis Zhang
Principal
Deal sourcing and investment in plant-based / alternative protein ventures in China
Due diligence and portfolio management
Industry Focus
Invests In
EdTech
AI / ML
Consumer
Does Not Invest In
DeepTech
Portfolio Companies (25)
Other
QU
Qure.ai
AI/ML
ED
Edfora
EdTech
DA
Dao Foods
70
70/30
AR
Arche Food
AU
AuX Labs
BE
Beizhen
BL
Blue Canopy
BU
Buck
CU
Cultured Decadence
How to pitch DAO Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in EdTech, AI / ML, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $250K – $2.0M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Tao Zhang, General Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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