Shu Cao
Shu Cao is a managing director at Heuristic Capital. He co-founded ventures, one acquired by Yahoo and another that had an IPO on the NYSE, and works with technical founders on infrastructure and deep tech.
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Heuristic Capital writes $100K to $1M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.
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- Qihu 360, Inc. · General Manager
- Heuristic Capital Partners · Managing DirectorNow
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Who is Shu Cao?
Shu Cao is a managing director at Heuristic Capital. He co-founded ventures, one acquired by Yahoo and another that had an IPO on the NYSE, and works with technical founders on infrastructure and deep tech.
How much does Shu Cao invest?
Shu Cao invests through Heuristic Capital, which writes checks of $100K to $1M at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How do I pitch Shu Cao?
A warm intro from a founder Heuristic Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Shu Cao do before Heuristic Capital?
General Manager at Qihu 360, Inc..
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