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James Ding

James Ding

Managing Director atGSR VenturesCalifornia
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James Ding is a Managing Director at GSR Ventures, focusing on early-stage companies in AI, big data, health care, VR/AR, and new media. He co-founded AsiaInfo and led it to a NASDAQ listing.

What James can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. AsiaInfo
  2. GSR Ventures · Managing Director
    Now
  3. AsiaInfo · Chief Executive Officer
  4. AsiaInfo · President

Companies founded

AsiaInfo

Investments named in public bios

iBoxPaySkyroamGeo MediaHorizon RoboticsPilipaHorizon Robotics™

Focus

artificial intelligencebig datait-related health carevr/arnew media

Education

Peking UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles

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Miranda Jiang
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Michelle ZhouPartner

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Who is James Ding?

James Ding is a Managing Director at GSR Ventures, focusing on early-stage companies in AI, big data, health care, VR/AR, and new media. He co-founded AsiaInfo and led it to a NASDAQ listing.

How much does James Ding invest?

GSR Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch James Ding?

A warm intro from a founder GSR Ventures backed works best.

What did James Ding do before GSR Ventures?

AsiaInfo; Chief Executive Officer at AsiaInfo; President at AsiaInfo.

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