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Shawn Niu

Investment Manager atDCM VenturesBeijing, China
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Shawn Niu is an Investment Manager at DCM in Beijing, focusing on intelligent hardware, high-end manufacturing, clean energy, and infrastructure software. He previously worked at Vision Knight Capital and Cathay Capital.

What Shawn can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Cathay Capital · analyst
  2. Vision Knight Capital · Associate
  3. DCM · Investment Manager
    Now
  4. DCM Ventures · Investment Manager
    Now

Focus

intelligent hardwarehigh-end manufacturingclean energyinfrastructure softwareseedseries a

Education

Shanghai Jiaotong University, B.EcUniversity of Mannheim, Global exchange program

Also at DCM Ventures

David ChaoCo-Founder & General Partner
Hurst LinGeneral Partner
Ramon ZengGeneral Partner
Fiona HuangPartner
Ibrahim AlSuwaidiPartner
Gloria ZhangInvestment Vice President
Jess HeInvestment Manager
Leonard TengAnalyst

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Who is Shawn Niu?

Shawn Niu is an Investment Manager at DCM in Beijing, focusing on intelligent hardware, high-end manufacturing, clean energy, and infrastructure software. He previously worked at Vision Knight Capital and Cathay Capital.

How much does Shawn Niu invest?

DCM Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

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What did Shawn Niu do before DCM Ventures?

analyst at Cathay Capital; Associate at Vision Knight Capital.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.