Maoxiang Li (John)

Maoxiang Li (John)

Partner atCathay InnovationFirm active Sep 27Shanghai

Maoxiang Li (John) is a Partner at Cathay CarTech Fund in Shanghai, with over 15 years of automotive experience. He previously held roles at Lear Asia and represented other automotive companies.

What Maoxiang can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M+
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Cathay Innovation writes $3M to $30M+ checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Lear Asia · Executive Director of Corporate Development
  2. Cathay CarTech Fund · Partner
    2017-present
  3. Cathay Innovation · Partner
    Now

Focus

automotivem&abusiness developmentstrategic planningpartnerships

Education

Indiana University (Kelley School of Business), bachelor’s degree in Finance and International BusinessCheung Kong Graduate School of Business, MBA in Finance

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Who is Maoxiang Li (John)?

Maoxiang Li (John) is a Partner at Cathay CarTech Fund in Shanghai, with over 15 years of automotive experience. He previously held roles at Lear Asia and represented other automotive companies.

How much does Maoxiang Li (John) invest?

Maoxiang Li (John) invests through Cathay Innovation, which writes checks of $3M to $30M+ at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Maoxiang Li (John)?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Maoxiang in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Cathay Innovation backed works better.

What did Maoxiang Li (John) do before Cathay Innovation?

Executive Director of Corporate Development at Lear Asia; Partner at Cathay CarTech Fund.

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