Inside Out | Tell a better China VC story

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The one podcast for everything about Venture Capital in China, co-hosted by Danchun and Wuhao. China venture is in an interesting transition period, we’re here to share insider perspectives and explore next-gen opportunities. We talk to the brightest investors and most visionary founders in the VC space, sharing exclusive insights for global GPs and LPs. Let’s tell a better China venture story!

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Funding the Future | Navigating China's EV Success & AI Acceleration with Murong Yang

🚀 From Li Auto to AGI: What’s Next for China’s Innovation Wave? Future Capital backed Li Auto pre-product. It’s now a $30B company.It also invested in MiniMax—8 months before ChatGPT launched. These were more than bets—they were signals of where the future is headed. 🔋 1. The EV Revolution: From Hardware to Embodied AI Three phases have already unfolded: Phase 1: Electrification → solid-state batteries, perovskite Phase 2: Automation → lidar, autonomous driving Next: AI-native vehicles The bat...

Apr 15, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Intelligent Movement | Robotics and Physical AI with Marko Bjelonic

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Marko Bjelonic, CEO & Co-Founder of RIVR (formerly Swiss-Mile), whose groundbreaking wheeled-quadruped robots are transforming last-mile delivery. From his early days as a PhD researcher at ETH Zurich to securing backing from Jeff Bezos and establishing partnerships with Chinese robotics companies, Marko shares his journey of building a global robotics company from Switzerland. We explore how his immigrant background shaped his entrepreneurial vi...

Mar 30, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

From Factory to Future | China's Supply Chain + Cross-border Tech with Ian Goh

🚀 How Lalamove ("Uber for Truck") Became a $10B Logistics Powerhouse While Uber Struggled in China 🚀 How Chinese Companies Are Expanding Overseas and Becoming Global Leaders. 🚀 Why Betting on SEA & India As The "Next China" Might Be Missing the Bigger Picture We had an incredible conversation with Ian Goh, Managing Partner at 01VC, diving into the reality of venture investing in China and Southeast Asia, global expansion, and supply chain investment landscape. Here’s w...

Mar 07, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Deep Shock | DeepSeek, Robotics, and China VC going Global with Harry Wang

In this explosive episode, we dive deep into the DeepSeek phenomenon with Linear Capital's Harry Wang, exploring how this Chinese AI startup shook the global tech landscape. From DeepSeek's unconventional founding story to its groundbreaking R1, we unpack why the market initially missed this AI dark horse and what it means for the future of global artificial intelligence. The conversation expands beyond DeepSeek to examine China's evolving AI and robotics landscape. Key Topics: The D...

Feb 20, 2025•53 min

"X = Alpha" | China's Consumer Investing with Boyu Hu

In our second episode, we sit down with Boyu Hu , founder of XVC . Boyu shares his unique investment philosophy, emphasizing independent thinking and emotionless decision-making, and spotting unconventional opportunities in China’s rapidly evolving consumer market. Key Topics Include: The secret behind XVC’s No.1 global performance (2019 vintage) Outlook on China’s consumer market and why China VC still have alpha potentials The “objective” and “emotionless” mindset of successful founders like Y...

Feb 07, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

"The Soul Power" | China EV, AI and tech across boarder with Herry Han

In our first episode, we sit down with Herry Han , founding partner of Soul Capital and a seasoned veteran in China’s VC scene. Herry takes us through his remarkable 20-year journey in VC, sharing his investment philosophy in electric vehicles (EVs) and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as his bold vision for the future of Chinese tech. Key topics include: How the Chinese government is driving innovation in AI What it takes to succeed as an AI founder in China How fierce competition in EVs u...

Jan 28, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1

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The one podcast for everything about Venture Capital in China, co-hosted by Danchun and Wuhao. We talk to the brightest investors and most visionary founders in the VC space, sharing exclusive insights for global GPs and LPs. Let’s tell a better China venture story!

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