Joseph is Investment Partner at Bits x Bites, China’s first food tech accelerator and VC fund that invests in startups tackling global food system challenges. With a mission to shape the future of food, Bits x Bites is a big step forward to inspire China’s entrepreneurial community to bring new ideas to solve global issues. It also serves as a critical catalyst to give startups the confidence and connections to prosper and make a meaningful and scalable impact. He brings 12 years of experience across corporate banking, investment banking, and private equity, having raised more than US$120 million for his portfolio companies in the primary market. His decision to enter the food sector was driven by one clear motivation: To fight for the future of good food so that his young son grows up with plenty of safe and nutritious food options. Prior to Bits x Bites, Joseph and two other partners ran Fusi Capital where they self- raised US$50 million to invest in China’s international education sector. Joseph has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth Business School. Joseph’s areas of expertise: Food tech investment, food supply chain, venture capital, startup fundraising, seed and early stage investment, Chinese startups, startup mentorship, consumption upgrade
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC
3:00 PM | Networking, Food & Drinks, Startup competition |
4:00 PM | What’s new since our last event? |
4:15 PM | Interview w/Joseph Zhou |
5:15 PM | Networking, Food & Drinks |
6:00 PM | Event wrap-up |