Steven Xi

Steven Xi

Founding Managing Partner atEastlink CapitalMenlo Park

Steven Xi is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Eastlink Capital, which he co-founded in 2014. He previously held roles at Riverwood Capital and The Hina Group Fund I, focusing on technology and digital media investments.

What Steven can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. CSFB · corporate finance associate
  2. VanceInfo · Acting Executive Vice President of Corporate Development
  3. The Hina Group Fund I · Managing Director
  4. Riverwood Capital · Managing Director
    2007-2011
  5. Riverwood Capital · special advisor
    2012-2016
  6. Eastlink Capital · Co-Founder and Managing Partner
    Now
  7. Eastlink Capital · Founding Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Eastlink Capital

Investments named in public bios

DatabricksUberMercorModal LabsMotherduckFramediaVanceInfo TechnologiesRenRen

Focus

internetsoftware/it servicesdigital mediatechnologyexpansion-stage investments

Education

University of Chicago, MBAUniversity of Southern California, MA in EconomicsJilin University, BS in PhysicsRenmin University of China

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Who is Steven Xi?

Steven Xi is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Eastlink Capital, which he co-founded in 2014. He previously held roles at Riverwood Capital and The Hina Group Fund I, focusing on technology and digital media investments.

How much does Steven Xi invest?

Eastlink Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

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What did Steven Xi do before Eastlink Capital?

corporate finance associate at CSFB; Acting Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at VanceInfo; Managing Director at The Hina Group Fund I; Managing Director at Riverwood Capital; special advisor at Riverwood Capital.

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