William Dai

Founding Managing Partner atShangbay CapitalPalo Alto, California

William Dai is the Founding Managing Partner of ShangBay Capital. He previously held CFO positions at several corporations and started his career in finance at Ford Motor Company.

What William can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Ford Motor Company · Finance Manager of the Treasury department
  2. Boston Scientific China · CFO
  3. Microport Scientific Corporation · CFO
  4. Nepstar Corporation · CFO
  5. ShangPharma · CFO
  6. ShangBay Capital · Founding Managing Partner
    Now
  7. Ford Motor Company · Finance Manager

Companies founded

ShangBay Capital

Investments named in public bios

SetPoint MedicalAqua MedicalEmbolineMeditrinaCorinth MedtechFemDxApostleYorlabsLaplace InterventionalLuminopiaEarly Bird MedicalNeuroVascArrinex

Focus

medtechearly stage vcmedical devicescorporate financemergers and acquisitionscapital markets

Education

Michigan State University

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Who is William Dai?

William Dai is the Founding Managing Partner of ShangBay Capital. He previously held CFO positions at several corporations and started his career in finance at Ford Motor Company.

How much does William Dai invest?

Shangbay Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

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What did William Dai do before Shangbay Capital?

Finance Manager of the Treasury department at Ford Motor Company; CFO at Boston Scientific China; CFO at Microport Scientific Corporation; CFO at Nepstar Corporation; CFO at ShangPharma; Finance Manager at Ford Motor Company.

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